Putu Wijaya

Putu Wijaya
Born (1944-04-11) April 11, 1944
Tabanan, Bali
LanguageIndonesian
NationalityIndonesian
GenreFiction, Drama, Poetry
Notable worksTelegram (novel)

I Gusti Ngurah Putu Wijaya (born April 11, 1944) is an Indonesian author, considered by many to be one of Indonesia's most prominent literary figures. His output is impressive; his published works include more than thirty novels, forty dramas, a hundred short stories, and thousands of essays, articles, screenplays and television dramas, and he has been the recipient of a number of literary prizes.