Djenar Maesa Ayu

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January 14, 1973 in Indonesia

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Djenar Maesa Ayu started her writings on many national newspapers. Her first book "Mereka Bilang Saya Monyet!" has been reprinted more than 8 times and shortlisted on Khatulistiwa Literary Award 2003.

Her short story “Waktu Nayla” awarded the best Short Story by Kompas in 2003, while “Menyusu Ayah” become The Best Short Story by Jurnal Perempuan and translated to English by Richard Oh with title “Suckling Father”.

Her second book "Jangan Main-main (dengan Kelaminmu)" was launch February 2005 and also received great success. The amazing part is this book reprinted two days after the launching.

Other books by Djenar:
* Nayla
* Cerita Pendek Tentang Cerita Cinta Pendek

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Books by Djenar Maesa Ayu

Average rating: 2.97 · 2,797 ratings · 308 reviews · 8 distinct works

	Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet! 2.98 avg rating — 967 ratings — published 2002 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Nayla 2.88 avg rating — 611 ratings — published 2005	My rating:
	Jangan Main-Main 2.96 avg rating — 598 ratings — published 2004 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Cerita Pendek Tentang Cerita Cinta Pendek 3.15 avg rating — 351 ratings — published 2006 — 2 editions	My rating:
	1 Perempuan 14 Laki-Laki 2.79 avg rating — 178 ratings — published 2011	My rating:
	Waktu Nayla: Cerpen Pilihan Kompas, 2003 3.25 avg rating — 52 ratings — published 2003	My rating:
	T(w)ITIT! 3.16 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 2012	My rating:
	Cosmo Short Stories 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2001	My rating: