Eka Kurniawan

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Eka Kurniawan
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Kurniawan in 2017
Born (1975-11-28) November 28, 1975 (age 49)
Tasikmalaya, West Java
Occupation
  • Author
  • screenwriter
Alma mater Universitas Gadjah Mada
Period1999–present
GenreLiterary fiction [1]
Notable worksBeauty Is A Wound
SpouseRatih Kumala (m. 2006)
Website
iniekakurniawan.wixsite.com

Eka Kurniawan (born November 28, 1975) is an Indonesian writer and screenwriter.

Contents

In 2016, Kurniawan became the first Indonesian writer to be nominated for the Man Booker International Prize. [2]

Early life

Kurniawan was born in Tasikmalaya, West Java, and grew up in a small coastal town, Pangandaran. He studied philosophy at Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta. Kurniawan currently lives in Jakarta. [3] He writes novels, short stories, movie scripts, and blog, as well as essays. His works are translated into more than 24 languages.

Career

His novel Beauty Is a Wound was included in the list of 100 notable books by The New York Times . [4] The use of magic realism in the book has led to comparisons to Gabriel García Márquez. Kurniawan has insisted that Beauty Is a Wound is neither a historical novel nor a book about Indonesian history. Kurniawan's style of "approaching social concerns at an angle rather than head-on, with hefty doses of surrealism and wry humour" also draws comparisons to Haruki Murakami. [5] He has been described as "Indonesia’s finest writer since Pramoedya Ananta Toer" [6] and "Indonesia's most exciting author." [7]

In 2016, Palari Films announced a film adaptation of Kurniawan's book Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash to be directed by Edwin, who would also co-write the screenplay with Kurniawan. [8] The film was expected to get a 2021 release. [9]

Personal life

Kurniawan is married to fellow writer and screenwriter Ratih Kumala.

Bibliography

YearBookPublisherNotes
1999Pramoedya Ananta Toer dan Sastra Realisme SosialisAksara Indonesia
Gramedia Pustaka Utama 		Non-fiction
2000Corat-Coret di ToiletAksara IndonesiaShort stories
2002Cantik Itu LukaJendela
Gramedia Pustaka Utama
2004Lelaki HarimauGramedia Pustaka Utama
2005Gelak Sedih dan Cerita-Cerita LainnyaShort stories
2005Cinta Tak Ada Mati dan Cerita-Cerita Lainnya
2010Kumpulan Budak SetanCo-author
2014 Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas
2015Perempuan Patah Hati yang Kembali Menemukan Cinta Melalui MimpiShort stories
2016O
2019Senyap yang Lebih NyaringCirca
2020Usaha Menulis Silsilah Bacaan
2021Sumur: Sebuah CeritaGramedia Pustaka UtamaShort story

English

YearBookPublisherNotes
2015Beauty Is a WoundNew DirectionsCantik Itu Luka, translated by Annie Tucker
2015Man Tiger Verso Books Lelaki Harimau, translated by Labodalih Sembiring
2017 Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash New Directions Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas, translated by Annie Tucker
2019Kitchen Curse Verso Books Short stories translated by Benedict Anderson, Maggie Tiojakin, Tiffany Tsao, and Annie Tucker
2020 Tales of Two Planets (Chapter: The Well) Penguin Books Anthology, edited by John Freeman

Filmography

YearFilmCreditDirected by
2021 Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash Screenwriter (with Edwin)Edwin
2025 Sleep No More Screenwriter (with Edwin)Edwin

Accolades

YearAwardWorkResultRef.
2005Kusala Khatulistiwa Literary Award for FictionCinta Tak Ada Mati dan Cerita-Cerita LainnyaLonglisted [10]
2014 Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas Shortlisted [11] [12]
2015 Foreign Policy's Global Thinkers of 2015HimselfWon [13]
IKAPI Award for Book of the YearLelaki HarimauWon [14]
Kusala Khatulistiwa Literary Award for FictionPerempuan Patah Hati yang Kembali Menemukan Cinta Melalui MimpiShortlisted [15]
Indonesian Readers Award for Best Fiction WriterShortlisted [16]
2016World Readers AwardBeauty Is a WoundWon [17]
Best Translated Book Award Longlisted [18]
International Booker Prize Man TigerLonglisted [19]
Financial Times/OppenheimerFunds Emerging Voices Fiction Award Won [20]
Indonesian Readers Award for Best Fiction CoverLelaki HarimauShortlisted [21]
2018 Prince Claus Award HimselfWon [22]
2022 10th Maya Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (shared with Edwin) Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash Nominated [23]
42nd Citra Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (shared with Edwin)Won [24]

References

  1. ↑ Kurniawan, Eka (April 6, 2024). Beauty is a Wound. New Directions. ISBN   978-0811223638.
  2. ↑ Rondonuwu, Olivia (April 14, 2016). "High hopes for Indonesian author vying for Man Booker glory". Taipei Times. Agence France Presse. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  3. ↑ Downes, Meghan (July 12, 2019). "Found in Translation" . Bijdragen tot de Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde. 175 (2–3): 177–195. doi:10.1163/22134379-17502019. ISSN   0006-2294.
  4. ↑ "Indonesian Novel 'Beauty is a Wound' Listed on 100 Notable Books". December 3, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Burning bright". The Economist. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  6. ↑ "The secrets of Indonesia's finest novelist". The Economist . July 13, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Eka Kurniawan: Indonesia's most exciting author" . Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  8. ↑ Maullana, Irfan (May 10, 2016). "Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas" Diangkat ke Layar Lebar". Kompas.com. Archived from the original on May 11, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  9. ↑ JawaPos.com (November 5, 2020). "Film 'Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas' Siap Tayang 2021". JawaPos.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Cinta Tak Ada Mati". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  11. ↑ Lampung, Teras (November 17, 2014). "Inilah Lima Besar Kusala Sastra Khatulistiwa 2014". Teraslampung.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  12. ↑ Administrator (November 21, 2014). "Peraih Kusala Sastra Khatulistiwa 2014 - Seni - koran.tempo.co". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  13. ↑ "The Leading Global Thinkers of 2015 - Foreign Policy" . Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  14. ↑ "IKAPI AWARDS | Indonesian" (in Indonesian). Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Perempuan Patah Hati yang Kembali Menemukan Cinta Melalui Mimpi". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Perempuan Patah Hati yang Kembali Menemukan Cinta Melalui Mimpi". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Eka Kurniawan wins inaugural World Readers Award with Beauty Is A Wound | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  18. ↑ "Three Percent: 2016 BTBA Fiction Longlist" . Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  19. ↑ "The Man Booker International Prize 2016 Longlist Announced". Archived from the original on February 28, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  20. ↑ Bland, Ben (September 27, 2016). "Eka Kurniawan, winner, Emerging Voices 2016 Fiction Award — FT.com". Financial Times. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Lelaki Harimau". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  22. ↑ "Prince Claus Awards, Meet Our Laureates" . Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  23. ↑ Media, Kompas Cyber (March 27, 2022). "Daftar Lengkap Para Pemenang Piala Maya 2022 Halaman all". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  24. ↑ "Daftar Lengkap Pemenang Piala Citra FFI 2022". fortuneidn.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved December 26, 2022.
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