I'm Jules Kesabaran
Gentle stories for slow evenings.
I'm a writer and storyteller. I tell gentle original animal fables — small tales for quiet evenings, about animals learning the same things we all keep learning: how to be patient, how to be brave, how to stay kind when the path gets muddy.
His first book, 'Beneath the Mangosteen Tree', is unfolding now · 8 of 19 chapters out
Stories that slow you down
I write the way I like to read — slowly, by lamplight, with something warm close by. My fables are about animals, because animals let us talk about the hard things gently. A mongoose learning patience, a peacock learning to keep her word — these are just our own worries wearing fur and feathers.
My first published story is Beneath the Mangosteen Tree, a 19-chapter audio book told as a series on YouTube. More books are on the way, and each will find its place here in time.
Pour yourself something warm. There's no rush here.
Beneath the Mangosteen Tree
Jules's first published story — a 19-chapter audio book, told as a series on YouTube.
The story begins at the Bintang Quarry on the island of Java — a quarry owned by a donkey named Mr. Keledai — the day a wise Bengal tiger called King Rajan arrives and offers every animal there the same unusual opportunity.
From that one quiet promise, nineteen evenings grow into something about friendship, courage and patience. Eight chapters are out now; a new one arrives every Thursday morning.
Meet the characters
Eighteen characters gather at the Bintang Quarry — one wise tiger, the donkey who owns it, and many more faces. Each meets King Rajan's offer in their own way.
King Rajan
The wise Bengal tiger who walks through the quarry gates with a remarkable offer for every animal.
Mr. Mongoose
Calm, watchful and quick to notice the smallest change. He keeps tapping, unhurried, while others lose their patience.
Mrs. Peacock
Graceful and hopeful, with a haunting voice. She tucks her brightest feathers, and her doubts, out of sight.
Watch the official trailer
A first glimpse of the quarry, the tiger, and the quiet promise that begins it all.
More stories are on the way
Beneath the Mangosteen Tree is only the beginning. New fables, new animals and new slow evenings are being written — and each will find its place on this shelf in time.
Watch the series on YouTube
The whole story is told as an audio series on the channel — Stories under a Mangosteen Tree. Settle in and listen from chapter one.
Never miss a Thursday
Leave your email for a quiet note whenever a new chapter — or a new book — arrives.