Teman Duduk merupakan 10 kumpulan cerita pendek karya Daoed Joesoef. Cerita edukatif yang bisa dijadikan teman di saat senggang. Cerita yang bersifat didaktis sekaligus mengandung nilai-nilai kebijakan hidup. Cerita tersebut di antaranya mengenai Patung Guru yang dilapisi emas, tetapi tidak lagi diperhatikan publik setempat. Kemudian sang Patung meminta burung gelatik agar menguliti emas yang melapisi tubuhnya dan dibagikan kepada orang-orang miskin. Juga dikisahkan tentang Kuburan Keramat, ...

“You see, Akib,” mama said. “our personal knowledge is an invisible personal treasure. It is stored in our thoughts and feelings, in our mind and heart. If we do not pay attention to it, even worse, if we do not cultivate it or activate it, none of the earthly treasures can compensate the lack or the slumber of our personal knowledge.” As she spoke, mama glanced at me. I realized that her words were also meant for me. Understanding my great interest in learning, and my thirst for ...