Pramoedya Ananta Toerauthor profile |
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| born | February 06, 1925 |
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| died | April 30, 2006 |
| gender | male |
| place of birth | Indonesia |
| influences | Gunther Grass, Wertheim |
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about this author
Pramoedya Ananta Toer was an Indonesian author of novels, short stories, essays, polemics, and histories of his homeland and its people. A well-regarded writer in the West, Pramoedya's outspoken and often politically charged writings faced censorship in his native land during the pre-reformation era. For opposing the policies of both founding president Sukarno, as well as those of its successor, the New Order regime of Suharto, he faced extrajudicial punishment. During the many years in which he suffered imprisonment and house arrest, he became a cause célèbre for advocates of freedom of expression and human rights. Bibliography: * Kranji-Bekasi Jatuh (1947) * Perburuan (The Fugitive) (1950) * Keluarga Gerilya (1950) * Bukan Pasarm...more |
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books by Pramoedya Ananta Toercombine editionsavg rating: 3.96 | 4991 ratings | 49 distinct works see all books by Pramoedya Ananta Toer » |
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quotes by Pramoedya Ananta Toer
"Orang boleh pandai setinggi langit, tapi selama ia tidak menulis, ia akan hilang di dalam masyarakat dan dari sejarah. Menulis adalah bekerja untuk keabadian."
— Pramoedya Ananta Toer
— Pramoedya Ananta Toer
"Dalam hidup kita, cuma satu yang kita punya, yaitu keberanian. Kalau tidak punya itu, lantas apa harga hidup kita ini?"
— Pramoedya Ananta Toer
— Pramoedya Ananta Toer












