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    Cantik itu Luka

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    Cantik itu Luka

    At the end of Dutch colonialism, a woman is forced into prostitution. She gives birth to three beautiful daughters and when she is pregnant with her fourth, she wishes for the child to be born ugly. The wish is fulfilled and she names the girl Beauty.



    Beauty Is A Wound
    Author Eka Kurniawan

    Format Paperback, Indonesian
    Page(s) 490
    ISBN/ISBN13 /9789792278804
    Published Date Feb 16, 2012
    Publisher Gramedia Pustaka Utama

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    Other/Related Editions


    Beauty Is A Wound
    English / 2015
    Güzellik Bir Yaradır
    Turkish / 2017


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