Ayu Utami

Ayu Utami (born 21 November 1968) is an Indonesian writer who has written novels, short-stories, and articles. ''Saman'' (1998) is widely considered her masterpiece. It was translated into English by Pamela Allen in 2005. By writing about sex and politics, Utami addressed issues formerly forbidden to Indonesian women, a change referred to as sastra wangi. Provided by Wikipedia