The Hidden Force (pushkin Press) -

You can purchase the Pushkin Collection edition, featuring a translation by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos, from AbeBooks or Amazon. Louis Couperus – Pushkin Press

The Hidden Force by Louis Couperus, published by Pushkin Press , is a classic 1900 Dutch novel detailing the decline of a colonial administrator in Java under the influence of indigenous mystical power. The narrative explores the conflict between rational Western rule and ancient local forces, serving as a significant critique of colonialism. The Hidden Force (Pushkin Press)