Tähtifantasia Award
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (2018) Nominee
Eka Kurniawan
エカ・クルニアワン
Eka Kurniawan
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1975-11-28 （Tasikmalaya, West Java）
- Nationality
- Indonesia
- Languages
- Indonesian, English
- Residence History
- Tasikmalaya, West Java → Pangandaran → Yogyakarta → Jakarta
Career
- Occupations
- Author, screenwriter
- Active Years
- 1999-2024
- Influenced By
- Pramoedya Ananta Toer, Gabriel García Márquez, Haruki Murakami
- Nominations
- Kusala Khatulistiwa Literary Award Longlist (2005); Shortlist (2014, 2015); Indonesian Readers Award Shortlist (2015, 2016); Best Translated Book Award Longlist (2016); International Booker Prize Longlist (2016); 10th Maya Award Nominated (2022)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universitas Gadjah Mada | Philosophy | Philosophy | — | — | Indonesia |
Universitas Gadjah Mada
Philosophy
/ Philosophy
Country:
Indonesia
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Foreign Policy's Global Thinkers | — | — | Foreign Policy | Won |
| 2015 | IKAPI Award for Book of the Year | Lelaki Harimau | — | Indonesian Publishers Association | Won |
| 2016 | World Readers Award | Beauty Is a Wound | — | — | Won |
| 2016 | Financial Times/OppenheimerFunds Emerging Voices Fiction Award | — | — | Financial Times | Won |
| 2018 | Prince Claus Award | — | — | Prince Claus Fund | Won |
| 2022 | 42nd Citra Award for Best Adapted Screenplay | Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash | — | Indonesian Film Festival | Won |
Foreign Policy's Global Thinkers
2015
Organization:
Foreign Policy
Result:
Won
IKAPI Award for Book of the Year
2015
Work:
Lelaki Harimau
Organization:
Indonesian Publishers Association
Result:
Won
World Readers Award
2016
Work:
Beauty Is a Wound
Result:
Won
Financial Times/OppenheimerFunds Emerging Voices Fiction Award
2016
Organization:
Financial Times
Result:
Won
Prince Claus Award
2018
Organization:
Prince Claus Fund
Result:
Won
42nd Citra Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
2022
Work:
Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash
Organization:
Indonesian Film Festival
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
S.E.A. Write Award (Southeast Asian Writers Award)
1 appearances
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Edition 41 (2019) Winner
Works
Major Works
Beauty Is a Wound
2002 Literary fictionA magic realist novel spanning Indonesian history, following a cursed prostitute and her family.
CursesFamily sagasIndonesian history
Translations
- translated by Annie Tucker (2015)
Man Tiger
2004 Literary fictionA tale of a man possessed by a tiger spirit, exploring revenge and violence.
PossessionViolenceRevenge
Translations
- translated by Labodalih Sembiring (2015)
Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash
2014 Literary fictionA satirical tale of a man obsessed with revenge.
RevengeSatireSocial issues
Adaptations
- [Film] Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash / Edwin (2021)
Translations
- translated by Annie Tucker (2017)
Bibliography
- Pramoedya Ananta Toer dan Sastra Realisme Sosialis (1999)
- Corat-Coret di Toilet (2000)
- Cantik Itu Luka (2002)
- Lelaki Harimau (2004)
- Gelak Sedih dan Cerita-Cerita Lainnya (2005)
- Cinta Tak Ada Mati dan Cerita-Cerita Lainnya (2005)
- Kumpulan Budak Setan (2010)
- Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas (2014)
- Perempuan Patah Hati yang Kembali Menemukan Cinta Melalui Mimpi (2015)
- O (2016)
- Senyap yang Lebih Nyaring (2019)
- Usaha Menulis Silsilah Bacaan (2020)
- Sumur: Sebuah Cerita (2021)
Adaptations
- Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash (film, 2021, dir. Edwin)
- Sleep No More (film, 2025)
Translations of Works
- Beauty Is a Wound (English, Annie Tucker)
- Man Tiger (English, Labodalih Sembiring)
- Vengeance Is Mine... (English, Annie Tucker)
- Kitchen Curse (English short stories)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Magic realismSurrealismWry humourApproaching social concerns obliquely
- Recurring Motifs
- Indonesian historyViolence and revengeCurses and fate
Legacy
Hailed as Indonesia's finest writer since Pramoedya Ananta Toer, with works translated into over 24 languages; compared to Márquez and Murakami.
In Popular Culture
- First Indonesian nominated for Man Booker International Prize (2016)
Trivia
- Beauty Is a Wound listed in NYT 100 Notable Books.
- Married to writer Ratih Kumala.