Ayu Utami
Ayu Utami (born 21 November 1968) is an Indonesian writer who has written novels, short-stories, and articles. Saman (1998) is widely considered her masterpiece. It was translated into English by Pamela Allen in 2005. By writing about sex and politics, Utami addressed issues formerly forbidden to Indonesian women, a change referred to as sastra wangi.
Ayu Utami | |
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Utami at the International Conference on Feminism, 2016 | |
| Born | 21 November 1968 Bogor, Indonesia |
| Occupation | Writer, journalist |
| Language | Indonesian |
| Education | Russian language |
| Alma mater | University of Indonesia |
| Period | Reform Era Generation |
| Genres | Novel, essay |
| Subjects | Authoritarianism, women's liberation, sexuality |
| Literary movement | Sastra wangi |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Notable works | Saman |
| Notable awards | Sayembara (novel) Dewan Kesenian Jakarta Kusala Sastra Khatulistiwa Prince Claus Award |
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