Eka Kurniawan

b. 1975

Literary FictionIndonesian FictionMagical Realism

Acclaimed Indonesian novelist known for Beauty Is a Wound and Man Tiger, blending magical realism with Indonesian history and folklore.

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About

Eka Kurniawan is an Indonesian novelist and short story writer widely regarded as one of the most significant voices in contemporary Indonesian literature. Born in 1975 in West Java, he gained international acclaim for his novels Cantik Itu Luka ('Beauty Is a Wound') and Lelaki Harimau ('Man Tiger'), both of which have been translated into English and other languages.

His work is known for blending magical realism, dark humor, and Indonesian history and folklore, often reflecting on violence, colonialism, and social upheaval in Indonesia's past. Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas ('Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash') is another of his widely read novels, also adapted into a film.

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Collection

2 books in catalog

Books by Eka Kurniawan

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Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas

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Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas

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Novel Cantik Itu Luka

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Novel Cantik Itu Luka

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