productivity, but find a lack of characterisation in his works. They find that, at times, his attempt to convey a social message is so dominant that the works come across as propaganda. Rosidi gives a more positive view of Joehana's writing, noting that, although the use of non-formal Sundanese was contentious in the 1920s, it nonetheless meant the language in Joehana's works was more dynamic and "alive" than in works published by Balai Pustaka. Explanatory notes References Works cited (clipping accessed at Sinematek Indonesia) Year of birth unknown Year of death uncertain Indonesian male novelists Indonesian male writers Sundanese people People from Bandung 20th-century Indonesian writers Indonesian journalists 20th-century male writers