He was born in Ambarawa (May 06, 1929), and died in Jakarta (Feb 10, 1999)
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Photo courtesy / credit goes to InsideIndo / Gerry van KlinkenAn Indonesian architect, writer, and Catholic religious leader. He was popularly known as Romo Mangun (Father Mangun). He was the author of many novels, short stories, essays and non-fiction works. He produced many anthology of novels such as Ikan-ikan Hiu, Ido, Homa (The Sharks, Ido, Homa), Roro Mendut, Durga/Umayi, Burung-Burung Manyar (The Weaverbirds), and his essays were published in various newspapers in Indonesia. His work, Sastra dan Religiositas (Literature and Religiosity) was awarded as the best non-fiction book in 1982, while his novel The Weaverbirds received the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1996.
Book(s)
 | Ikan-ikan Hiu, Ido, Homa Novel page(s), Penerbit Buku Kompas |
 | Burung-Burung Rantau Novel 370 page(s), Gramedia Pustaka Utama |
 | Burung-Burung Manyar (The Weaverbirds) Novel 406 page(s), Penerbit Buku Kompas |
 | Rumah Bambu Collection of Short Stories 200 page(s), Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia (KPG) |
 | Rara Mendut: Sebuah Trilogi Novel 806 page(s), Gramedia Pustaka Utama |
 | Durga/Umayi: A Novel Novel 224 page(s), University of Washington Press |
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