Southern Barbarians

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The Portuguese traders who brought European culture to Asia in the 16th century were known as Southern Barbarians. This book explores their legacy in a series of poems and prose pieces that are both lyrical and historical. The author, John Mateer, is a poet, writer and curator. His works include essays, books of poems, and Semar’s Cave, a prose travelogue on Indonesia. For two decades he has published criticism on contemporary art. His poetry collection Southern Barbarians was shortlisted for the Prime Minister’s Literary Award.