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Eka Kurniawan
Writer
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Eka Kurniawan has been described as the “brightest meteorite” in Indonesia’s new literary firmament, the author of two remarkable novels whose sheer beauty, elegance, cosmopolitanism, and ambition have brought comparisons not only to Pramaoedya, universally considered Indonesia’s modern literary genius, but also to Salman Rushdie, Gabriel García Márquez, and Mark Twain.
A new generation of young literary figures in Indonesia, emerging after decades of repressive dictatorship ended in 1998, is renewing the culture of the world’s largest Muslim nation (and its language, which was only nationally instituted in 1945). Kurniawan’s Beauty Is a Wound and Man Tiger are the capstones of this movement.1
Studied philosophy at Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta. He works as a journalist, writer and designer.
Book(s)

Sumur: Sebuah Cerita
Story
51 page(s), Gramedia Pustaka Utama

Mga Himutok sa Palikuran
Collection of Short Stories
112 page(s), Savage Mind

Tales of Two Planets
Anthology
320 page(s), Penguin Random House

Kitchen Curse
Collection of Short Stories
144 page(s), Verso Books

Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash
Novel
160 page(s), New Directions

O
Novel
478 page(s), Gramedia Pustaka Utama

Beauty Is A Wound
Novel
384 page(s), New Directions

Man Tiger
Novel
192 page(s), Verso Books

Perempuan Patah Hati yang Kembali Menemukan Cinta Melalui Mimpi
(A Broken Hearted Woman who Found Love through Dream)
Collection of Short Stories
170 page(s), Bentang Pustaka

Lelaki Harimau
(Man Tiger)
Novel
190 page(s), Gramedia Pustaka Utama

Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas
(Love and Vengeance)
Novel
252 page(s), Gramedia Pustaka Utama

Corat Coret di Toilet
(Graffiti in the Toilet)
Collection of Short Stories
132 page(s), Gramedia Pustaka Utama

Dunia Di Dalam Mata
Collection of Short Stories
282 page(s), Motion Publishing

Cantik itu Luka
(Beauty Is A Wound)
Novel
490 page(s), Gramedia Pustaka Utama

Kumpulan Budak Setan
Collection of Short Stories
174 page(s), Gramedia Pustaka Utama

Cinta di Atas Perahu Cadik: Cerpen KOMPAS Pilihan 2007
Collection of Short Stories
166 page(s), Penerbit Buku Kompas

Cinta Tak Ada Mati
Collection of Short Stories
184 page(s), Gramedia Pustaka Utama
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