Eka Kurniawan was born in Tasikmalaya, Indonesia, 1975. He studied philosophy at Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta. He works as journalist, writer and designer. He writes novels, short stories, movie scripts and graphic novel, as well as essay. His works including Cantik itu Luka (The Beauty is Scar, 2002), Lelaki Harimau (Tigerman, 2004), Gelak Sedih dan Cerita-cerita Lainnya (Laughable Sadness and Other Stories, 2005), and Cinta tak ada Mati dan Cerita-cerita Lainnya (Love ain't Mortal and Other Stories, 2005). Tasikmalaya is a city and regency in southeastern West Java, Indonesia, between Bandung and Purwokerto on the southerly of the two major road routes across Java. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Yogyakarta (also Jogjakarta in pre-1972 spelling or Jogja) is a city and province of Indonesia on the island of Java. ...
Cantik itu Luka has translated into Japanesse as Bi wa Kizu (Shinpu-sha, 2006).