Novel Mona Gersang Full 25 Page

The novel is set in Bali during the Dutch colonial period. It juxtaposes the spiritual richness of Balinese Hinduism with the encroachment of Western values, mirroring the author’s concerns about cultural erosion. The title, Mona Gersang (translated as The Drowning of Mona or The Sinking of Mona ), symbolizes the protagonist’s emotional and spiritual decline.