Literature Library author

Ayu Utami

A concise guide to Ayu Utami's body of work, major titles, and recurring themes.

IB PRL recommended author
Languages
Indonesian
Regions / countries
Indonesia
Forms
Prose: fiction, Prose: non-fiction
Indexed works
3

Author overview

Ayu Utami (born 1968) is a writer whose body of work spans fiction and nonfiction prose. This writing is in Indonesian and associated with Indonesia. Major works and useful reading starting points include Larung, Saman, Si parasit lajang, and Q19943617. Key themes include women's autonomy, religion and political power, and sexuality and post-authoritarian Indonesia.

Reading pathway

Begin with Larung, then move to Saman, then move to Si parasit lajang.

Representative starting points

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