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wordplay to tell the story of an amorous plight of a young man with Olenka, the female heroine. Budi has explained his reasons for his choice of style as being due to his firm belief that a writer will never lose his or her roots, no matter how distanced from their place of birth. The novel was
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is his best known work, Budi was also the author of several novels, a number of collections of short stories and essays. Prior to writing
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Sepucuk Surat: pilihan cerita (2008)
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Art and
Culture in Surabaya: A Brief Introduction (1992)
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Suratman
Markasan : Sastra Melayu Singapura (2000)
952:"Maestro sastra Indonesia Budi Darma meninggal dunia"
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Pengalaman
Pribadi dengan Nugraho Notosusastro (1985)
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Ketika Lapis Atas dan Bawah Sama-sama
Timpang (2015)
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Budi died on 21 August 2021, at the age of 84, from
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526:Sebuah Solilokui mengenai Goenawan Mohamad (1977)
1186:"Ketika Lapis Atas dan Bawah Sama-sama Timpang"
701:Modern Literature of ASEAN (Chief Editor, 2000)
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595:Manusia Konotasi dan Manusia Denotasi (1997)
535:Beberapa Gejala dalam Penulisan Prosa (1983)
334:Most Dedicated Intellectuals of 2013 (2013)
986:. Kompas. 26 December 2010. Archived from
529:Pengaruh Zionisme atas Sastra Dunia (1978)
383:Kecap Nomor Satu di Sekeliling Bayi (1969)
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625:Manusia sebagai Makhluk Budaya (2001)
565:Kritik Sastra dan Karya Sastra (1987)
329:The Best Story Writer of 2012 (2012)
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538:Keindahan: Pandangan Romantik (1983)
307:The Best Story Writer of 1999 (1999)
193:, before graduating with an MA from
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788:. 29 September 2011. Archived from
634:Visi Pengembangan Kebudayaan (2001)
559:Perkembangan Puisi Indonesia (1985)
858:Dina Indrasafitri (26 July 2009).
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646:Penulisan Sejarah Indonesia (2014)
637:Memperhitungkan Masa Lampau (2004)
613:Pendidikan Seni Pertunjukan (2000)
598:Mempersoalkan Cerita Pendek (1999)
562:Manusia Indonesia Berbicara (1987)
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643:Mempertanyakan Orhan Pamuk (2012)
580:Sastra Indonesia Mutakhir (1990)
446:Laki-laki Pemanggul Goni (2012)
786:"World Writers #148:Budi Darma"
571:Tanggung Jawab Pengarang (1988)
547:Kemampuan Mengebor Sukma (1984)
544:Persoalan Proses Kreatif (1983)
532:Sastra Amerika Masa Kini (1979)
310:Satya Lencana Kebudayaan (2003)
604:Jebakan Rouque Journals (2019)
504:Orang-orang Bloomington (1980)
283:COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia
195:Indiana University Bloomington
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1251:Gadjah Mada University alumni
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649:Tersandera oleh Wibawa (2015)
601:Jebakan Rogue Journals (2019)
583:Stagnasi Kritik Sastra (1990)
568:Romantika Sastra, Kita (1988)
354:Pengantar Teori Sastra (2019)
351:Pengantar Teori Sastra (2005)
179:International Writing Program
16:Indonesian writer (1937–2021)
1188:. Jawa Pos. 26 December 2015
631:Sastra dan Pluralisme (2001)
628:Sastra dan Kebangsaan (2001)
607:Jebakan Roque Jurnals (2019)
589:Sastra dan Kebudayaan (1992)
550:Perihal Kritik Sastra (1984)
449:Tangan-tangan Buntung (2012)
207:State University of Surabaya
1266:People from Rembang Regency
884:. WorldCat Identities. 2010
668:Sejumlah Esai Sastra (1984)
655:Berdoa Kepada Tuhan (2016)
510:Fofo & Senggring (2005)
482:Bukan Mahasiswa Saya (2017)
476:Darojat dan Istrinya (2016)
313:Achmad Bakrie Award (2005)
189:to study humanities at the
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1012:. Kompas. 27 February 2012
1010:"Laki-laki Pemanggul Goni"
610:Dalang Wayang Kulit (2000)
592:Novel dan Jati Diri (1993)
392:Tanah Minta Digarap (1970)
1256:University of Iowa alumni
1166:. Kompas. 6 December 2015
1078:. Kompas. 1 December 2013
674:Moral dalam Sastra (1981)
619:Fiksi dan Biografi (2001)
586:Kisah Sebuah Odise (1991)
265:, published in 1988, and
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640:Bahasa yang Indah (2012)
413:Sebelum Esok Tiba (1971)
1144:. Kompas. 2 August 2015
1100:. Kompas. 20 April 2014
1032:"Tangan-tangan Buntung"
860:"Welcome back 'Olenka'"
488:Suara di Bandara (2018)
434:Kisah Pilot Bejo (2007)
255:Orang-orang Bloomington
1056:. Kompas. 23 June 2013
1034:. Kompas. 29 July 2012
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473:Presiden Jebule (2016)
431:Mata yang Indah (2001)
320:Mastera Literary Award
261:, he wrote the novels
1208:"Berdoa Kepada Tuhan"
499:Short story anthology
422:Alang Kepalang (1976)
165:, and high school in
191:University of Hawaii
115:Literature Professor
491:Lorong Gelap (2018)
479:Tukang Cukur (2016)
470:Dua Penyanyi (2015)
467:Sang Pemahat (2015)
443:Pohon Jejawi (2010)
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990:on 27 January 2013
862:. The Jakarta Post
792:on 27 January 2013
686:The Legacy (1996)
458:Tanda Tanya (2013)
452:Dua Sahabat (2013)
437:Bluke Kecil (2009)
295:S.E.A. Write Award
236:S.E.A. Write Award
183:University of Iowa
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763:. Goodreads. 2012
455:Percakapan (2013)
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389:Nancy Krie (1970)
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1170:18 December
1120:"Hotel Tua"
682:Translation
494:Tamu (2019)
419:Anak (1972)
375:Short story
281:during the
121:Nationality
94:, Indonesia
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709:References
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131:Budi Darma
124:Indonesian
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49:1937-04-25
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968:23 August
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289:Accolades
267:Ny. Talis
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88:East Java
68:Indonesia
1098:"Angela"
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263:Rafilus
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957:Kontan
924:KOMPAS
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247:Olenka
223:Olenka
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