The Role of Imprisonment and Censorship in the International Success of Pramoedya Ananta Toers Buru Quartet Novels

Imprisonment and censorship that is meant to silence Pramoedya Ananta Toer and his books did not succeed. On the contrary, they only help popularize Pramoedya Ananta Toers Buru Quartet novels in the international market. Through some library researches, this article analyzed the purpose of imprisonment, the impacts it has on Pramoedya Ananta Toers career in the literary world and related them to Pierre Bourdieus concept of capital. It is concluded that this triumph over imprisonment and censorship owes its success to Pramoedya Ananta Toers strong connections with the people that matter in his lifetime.