Eka Kurniawan :
No One Can Yet Replace Pram and Chairil
EKA Kurniawan, 41, represents fresh blood in Indonesia's literary world. Last week, he was recently announced as one of 13 nominees of the prestigious 2016 Man Booker International Prize for Literature. He is the first Indonesian to be nominated, a confirmation that Eka has begun to receive international recognition as a literary figure.
The Man Booker International Prize is a prestigious award for literary works in English. Previously, the award was given every two years but starting this year, it will be handed out annually. Eka stands alongside such luminary writers as Han Kang (South Korea), Yan Lianke (China), Kenzaburo Oe (Japan), Marie Ndiaye (France), Elena Ferrante (Italy) and Orhan Pamuk (Turkey). The winner will be announced on April 14.
March 15, 2016
EKA Kurniawan, 41, represents fresh blood in Indonesia's literary world. Last week, he was recently announced as one of 13 nominees of the prestigious 2016 Man Booker International Prize for Literature. He is the first Indonesian to be nominated, a confirmation that Eka has begun to receive international recognition as a literary figure.
The Man Booker International Prize is a prestigious award for literary works in English. Previously, the award w
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