Man Tiger: A Novel

by Benedict Anderson, Eka Kurniawan, Unknown Author

In a small Indonesian coastal town, 'Man Tiger' weaves the tale of two entwined, troubled families and Margio, a young man with an extraordinary he harbors a supernatural female white tiger within. Family strife and injustice swirl around this magical entity, culminating in a violent explosion. As events unfold, the mystery behind this act is unraveled, leading to a poignant revelation.

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About the author

Benedict Richard O'Gorman Anderson was Aaron L. Binenkorb Professor Emeritus of International Studies, Government & Asian Studies at Cornell University, and is best known for his celebrated book Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism, first published in 1983. Anderson was born in Kunming, China, to James O'Gorman Anderson and Veronica Beatrice Bigham, and in 1941 the family moved to California. In 1957, Anderson received a Bachelor of Arts in Classics from Cambridge University, and he later earned a Ph.D. from Cornell's Department of Government, where he studied modern Indonesia under the guidance of George Kahin. He is the brother of historian Perry Anderson.