Max Havelaar: Or, the Coffee Auctions of The Dutch Trading Company (New York Review Books Classics)
by Multatuli
In Max Havelaar, Multatuli delivers a powerful indictment of Dutch colonialism in Indonesia. Through the voice of a disillusioned official, the novel reveals the corruption and suffering behind the coffee auctions of the Dutch Trading Company. This classic exposes the human cost of empire with sharp wit and moral urgency.
About This Book
Max Havelaar: Or, the Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company is a seminal work by Multatuli, originally published in the 19th century.
The novel is structured as a frame story, where a coffee broker recounts the manuscript of Max Havelaar, a Dutch civil servant in colonial Indonesia.
It addresses themes of colonialism, bureaucracy, and moral responsibility, highlighting the plight of native populations under Dutch rule.
As part of the New York Review Books Classics series, this edition brings renewed attention to its enduring critique of imperial practices.
The narrative blends satire, irony, and advocacy to challenge the economic and ethical foundations of the Dutch Trading Company's operations.
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