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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 |
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.[1][2][3]
- ^ Janssen, Peter (19 October 2003). "Indonesia's Literary Ladies". Newsweek Magazine. The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
- ^ Sulton, Agus (1 April 2010). "Sastra Wangi Aroma Selangkangan". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
- ^ Tiojakin, Maggie (29 March 2010). "Change, she wrote". Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 23 June 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2011.