Seno Gumira Ajidarma was born in Boston, USA, in 1958. A son of a respected university professor, Seno showed a rebellious attitude, wild imagination and a penchant for reading good books every since his early school days. He was only 17 years of age when his poems were published by Horison, a prestigious literary journal. His works reflect the undying rebel within his heart, tackling, among other themes, political oppression and state-sponsored violence, a dangerous taboo during the New Order regime. His works include Saksi Mata, Manusia Kamar and Penembak Misterius. He was awarded the SEA Write Award, Dinny O’ Hearn Literary Prize and the Khatulistiwa Award in two consecutive years; 2004 and 2005. Besides being an influential writer, Seno is also an accomplished photographer.
Seno Gumira Ajidarma appears courtesy of the Indonesian Heritage Society.
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