Marga T
Marga T | |
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| Born | Tjoa Liang Tjoe 23 October 1943 Djakarta, Japanese-occupied Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 17 August 2023 (aged 79) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Pen name | Marga T |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | Indonesian |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Education | Trisakti University |
| Period | 1969–20?? |
| Genre | Romance, Children's |
Marga Tjoa (27 January 1943 – 17 August 2023) was an Indonesian popular romance and children's literature writer better known by the pen name Marga T. One of Indonesia's most prolific writers, she first became well known in 1971 for her serial Karmila which was published as a book in 1973 and later made into a film. As of 2006, she had published 38 novels.
Biography
Marga Tjoa was born Tjoa Liang Tjoe (
Tjoa became famous after first novel, Karmila, was published in 1971. In 1972 she followed Karmila's success with The Storm Will Surely Pass (Indonesian: Badai Pasti Berlalu), which was serialized in Kompas between 5 June and 2 September 1972, with a novelized version being published in 1974.[3] Both novels were adapted into movies,[2] with Badai Pasti Berlalu going on to win four Citra awards.[4] This early success convinced her to continue writing.[2]
During the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Tjoa published more popular novels,[1] including An Illusion (Indonesian: Sebuah Ilusi), The Red Saga (Indonesian: Saga Merah), and Doctor Sabara's Secret (Indonesian: Rahasia Dokter Sabara). She also published some collections of short stories, including Love Song (Indonesian: Lagu Cinta) and Monik.[5]
In 2004, Tjoa published A Bud of Hope (
As of 2006, Tjoa has written 80 short stories, 50 pieces of children's literature, and 38 novels.[6]
Tjoa lived in Central Jakarta.[2] She died on 17 August 2023, at the age of 79.[7]
Chinese-Indonesian identity
Tjoa was seen as trying to distance herself from her
Selected works
Her works include:[5]
| Year | Title | Title in English | Notes |
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| 1969 | Rumahku adalah Istanaku | My Home is my Castle | First novel |
| 1971 | Karmila | Karmila | |
| 1974 | Badai Pasti Berlalu | The Storm Will Surely Pass | Originally published as a serial in Kompas in 1972 |
| 1976 | Gema Sebuah Hati | A Heart's Echo | |
| 1976 | Bukan Impian Semusim | Not a Seasonal Dream | |
| 1977 | Sepotong Hati Tua | A Sliver of an Old Heart | |
| 1979 | Lagu Cinta | Love Song | A collection of short stories |
| 1982 | Monik | Monik | A collection of short stories |
| 1982 | Sebuah Ilusi | An Illusion | |
| 1984 | Fatamorgana | Fatamorgana | |
| 1984 | Saga Merah | Red Saga | |
| 1984 | Rahasia Dokter Sabara | Doctor Sabara's Secret | |
| 1984 | Bukit Gundaling | Gundaling Hill | |
| 1986 | Ketika Lonceng Berdentang: cerita misteri | When the Bell Tolls: A Mystery | |
| 1987 | Saskia | Saskia | Part one of a trilogy |
| 1987 | Untukmu Nana | For You, Nana | |
| 1987 | Setangkai Edelweiss | A Stalk of Edelweiss
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A sequel to Gema Sebuah Hati |
| 1987 | Sembilu Bermata Dua | The Two-Bladed Knife | |
| 1987 | Kishi | Kishi | Part two of a trilogy |
| 1987 | Batas Masa Silam: Balada Sungai Musi | The Edge of the Past: A Balad for the Musi River | |
| 1987 | Oteba | Oteba | The final book in a trilogy |
| 1987 | Ranjau-ranjau Cinta | Love's Traps | |
| 1988 | Tesa | Tesa | |
| 1988 | Di Hatimu Aku Berlabuh | In Your Heart, I Am Anchored | |
| 1988 | Sekali dalam 100 Tahun | Once in 100 Years | A collection of satires |
| 1990 | Istana di Kaki Langit | The Palace at the Sky's Feet | |
| 1991 | Namamu Terukir di Hatiku | Your Name is Carved in My Heart | |
| 1991 | Sonata Masa Lalu | A Sonnet to the Past | |
| 1992 | Berkerudung Awan Mendung | Veiled in Grey Skies | |
| 1992 | Seribu Tahun Kumenanti | I Will Wait for a Thousand Years | |
| 1992 | Rintihan Pilu Kalbuku | My Heart's Melancholic Moan | |
| 1994 | Sepagi Itu Kita Berpisah | We Separated that Early | |
| 1995 | Dikejar Bayang-Bayang | Chased by Shadows | |
| 1995 | Melodi Sebuah Rosetta | A Rosetta's Melody | |
| 1999 | Matahari Tengah Malam | The Midnight Sun | |
| 1998 | Didera Sesal dan Duka | Scourged by Regrets and Grief | |
| 1998 | Dicabik Benci dan Cinta | Torn Between Love and Hate | |
| 1999 | Amulet dari Nubia | The Amulet from Nubia | |
| 2001 | Dipalu Kecewa dan Putus Asa | Hammered by Disappointment and Despair | |
| 2003 | Dibakar Malu dan Rindu | Burned by Shame and Longing | |
| 2002–2006 | Sekuntum Nozomi | A Bud of Hope | Four works |
Notes
- ^ a b c d Leo Suryadinata. Prominent Indonesian Chinese: Biographical Sketches. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 1995.
- ^ a b c d "Apa dan Siapa: Marga T Archived 28 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine" Pusat Data & Analisis Tempo. Retrieved 18 May 2011. (Indonesian)
- ^ Musisiku Republika. p. 195. (Indonesian)
- ^ Badai Pasti Berlalu Archived 16 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine. FilmIndonesia.org. (Indonesian)
- ^ a b "Marga T: Dokter dan Penulis Novel". Tokoh Indonesia.com. (Indonesian)
- ^ a b "Sekuntum Nozomi 3 oleh Marga T, Memperingati Sewindu Tragedi Mei 1998" Perspektif Online. 16 May 2006. Retrieved 18 May 2011. (Indonesian)
- ^ "Marga T, Penulis Novel Karmila dan Badai Pasti Berlalu Meninggal dalam Usia 80 Tahun". Tempo.co. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ Allen, Pamela. "Penghayatan Lintas Budaya: Pribumi Menyoroti Tionghoa dalam Sastra Indonesia" in Susastra: jurnal ilmu sastra dan budaya. Himpunan Sarjana-Kesusastraan Indonesia. p. 32. (English)
- Singapore University Press. p. 91.
- Singapore University Press. p. 119.
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