Eka Kurniawan

Writing

Eka Kurniawan

Born

1975-11-28 (50)

Place of birth

Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia

Known for

Writing

Credits

4 titles

Eka Kurniawan (born on November 28, 1975, in Tasikmalaya, West Java) is an Indonesian writer, novelist, and essayist known internationally. He is one of the most recognized modern Indonesian authors, with his works translated into various languages. Eka studied at the Faculty of Philosophy at Gadjah Mada University (UGM) and began writing actively during his college years. His debut novel, "Beauty Is a Wound" (2002), received widespread acclaim for its unique blend of magical realism and Indonesia’s social history. His works often explore themes of violence, politics, and the lives of marginalized communities. Another well-known novel, "Man Tiger" (2004), was longlisted for the 2016 Man Bo…

Known for

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Ajo Kawir is a fighter who fears nothing, not even death. His raging urge to fight is driven by a secret: his impotence. When he crosses paths with a tough female fighter named Iteung, Ajo gets beaten black and blue, but he also falls head over heels in love. Will Ajo’s path lead him to a happy life with Iteung, and, eventually, his own peace of mind?

Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash

2021

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As two sisters clash over whether their mother’s sudden death at a wig factory was suicide or demonic possession, their brother's supernatural body-regenerative gift attracts a wandering ghost searching for a human host.

Sleep No More

2026

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Yahya, a low-class employee, finds a suitcase on an empty street. The suitcase is suspected to contain robbed money from a bank. This results in everybody giving the once invisible Yahya the royal treatment, with the hope to get a little reward in return. But Yahya is determined to keep the suitcase, until a series of events in his life prompt him to consider his decision.

The Lost Suitcase

2006

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NR

Since his mother left him, Bejo, 5 years old, has often experienced strange events, ranging from little girls appearing and disappearing at the edge of the forest, fairies dancing for him, his magical friend Rohman always accompanying, protecting him, but also taking part of his property, to the Buto Giant who always applied to be his friend. The incident filled the emptiness of Bejo's heart throughout his life. Bejo's life is no longer able to distinguish between reality and his fairy tale world. He grows up with his eternal childhood with him.

Sunya

2016

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