Ayu Utami
Indonesian writer · Indonesia · On the map · Writers · Born 1968 · age 57
Ayu Utami 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.
Ayu Utami is read about 23 times a day, in 20 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 30 October 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 98 days, one point a day.
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2008Kusala Sastra KhatulistiwaAward2000Prince Claus AwardAward1998Cultural Council of JakartaAward1968Born21 November 1968
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By writing about sex and politics, Utami addressed issues formerly forbidden to Indonesian women, a change referred to as sastra wangi.
Country
Indonesia
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1968 · age 57
