Babi Ngesot

                How is it going guys? Let’s talk about books. Even though i don’t read much book or novel (actually never did), but the first book I’d ever read (others than comic) is “Babi Ngesot”, yeah I know, it’s not even a novel, it just a Comedy, Personal Literature book by Raditya Dika, a famous blogger (before the fame), writer, and now a comedian, actor, and a producer.

Babi Ngesot is the 4^th book by Raditya Dika which contain a comedy based of Dikas life. So it just basically something that happened to him, but he wrote it and make it more funny to entertain the readers.  There are 18 stories of his life in this book and I find all of them funny, that’s why I like to read this book (and his others books), even though I’m not into reading books.

There are a lot funny stories, such as his experience being bullied as a junior in his highschool, sleep paralysis, having a boil (Bisul) in the armpit, attempt to cure his possessed maid, first-blind date that goes wrong, and many more. Of course, those stories is well written and really funny, even the one about sleep paralysis, which supposed to be creepy (it kinda does actually).

Because I can’t write a summary of all the stories, so I’m just gonna write my favorite part from my favorite story : Java Cats. But of course, it won’t be that funny because I just retell it with my own words and in English. SPOILER AHEAD.

So, Java Cats is radits band when he was studying at Adelaide. It mostly tells about he gathered his band, they practiced together, and they sent their demo record to Sydney for Band Audition. Unexpectedly, their “Bengawan Solo” record is accepted and they can advance to the next round, which is to play on the stage in front of the judges in Sydney.

My favorite part is when they discussed about costume to wear on the stage seriously, and then Radit said “Let’s wear a Food Costume! Cesar and i gonna wear a bread costume, Darius wear a lettuce costume, and Gideon should wear a BANANA Costume. Then, in the end of our performance, we hug each other and we make a Sandwich!!”. Then his friend lose his patience and said “Well first of all, we’re discussing costumes seriously. Second, THERE ARE NO SUCH THING AS BANANA SANDWICH, DUMBASS!”

That was my favorite part and story. Come to think about it, it doesn’t sound so funny anymore because I wrote it. Well then you should read it yourself to make it funny.

So, in my opinion, this book is really funny and entertaining to read. But there are some jokes that overused in many part and it make those jokes less funny. But I doesn’t make the overall book any bad or unfunny, I still love this book as well as Radits others books. So I think it’s a good book/series for people that prefer light and funny material than the story-focused one, just like me.

So that’s all for today, i think I shoudn’t pick this book for this blog because it’s not a novel, but this is the only book I read and I can’t read a book that have pages as many as a Dictionary. So I can’t help but choose this book. But It’s worth to read ! I hope you have a good time reading this book (if you will).

Bye.