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Pramoedya Ananta Toer

Born

in Blora, Java, Indonesia

February 06, 1925

Died

April 30, 2006

Influences

Günter Grass, Wim F. Wertheim, Multatuli, John Steinbeck, William Saro ...more

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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 Pasarmalam (1951)
* C ...more

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Average rating: 4.23 · 75,968 ratings · 8,393 reviews · 83 distinct works • Similar authors

	Bumi Manusia (Tetralogi Buru, #1) 4.43 avg rating — 23,636 ratings — published 1980 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Child of All Nations (Buru Quartet, #2) by Pramoedya Ananta Toer, Max Lane (Introduction) 4.44 avg rating — 8,344 ratings — published 1981 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jejak Langkah (Tetralogi Buru, #3) 4.40 avg rating — 6,630 ratings — published 1985 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gadis Pantai 4.15 avg rating — 5,226 ratings — published 1962 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	House of Glass (Buru Quartet, #4) by Pramoedya Ananta Toer, Max Lane (Translator) 4.36 avg rating — 4,567 ratings — published 1988 — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bukan Pasar Malam 4.06 avg rating — 2,678 ratings — published 1950 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Arok dedes 4.26 avg rating — 2,444 ratings — published 1999 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Perawan Dalam Cengkeraman Militer 3.74 avg rating — 2,275 ratings — published 2001 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jalan Raya Pos, Jalan Daendels 3.82 avg rating — 1,879 ratings — published 2005	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Larasati 3.73 avg rating — 1,907 ratings — published 1960 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Pramoedya Ananta Toer

Tetralogi Buru (4 books)
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Max Lane (Translator)

4.42 avg rating — 43,225 ratings

Nyanyi Sunyi Seorang Bisu (2 books)
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4.26 avg rating — 1,587 ratings

Kronik Revolusi Indonesia (5 books)
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4.34 avg rating — 169 ratings

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

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“Berterimakasihlah pada segala yang memberi kehidupan.”
― Pramoedya Ananta Toer, Bumi Manusia

tags: life, love

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“Dalam hidup kita, cuma satu yang kita punya, yaitu keberanian. Kalau tidak punya itu, lantas apa harga hidup kita ini?”
― pramoedya ananta toer

tags: 1995, no-10, viii

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2 votes, 8.7%

Kate Grenville

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