Ayu Utami
Author · 11 books
Born in 1968 in Bogor, Indonesia, Ayu Utami studied literature at the University of Indonesia in Jakarta. She worked as a radio and newspaper journalist and wrote novels and short stories. Her debut novel, “Saman,” received numerous literary awards, including the Dutch Prince Claus Award. After three major news magazines were banned under Suharto, she joined the Alliance of Independent Journalists in protest.