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Published in 1998, Saman is Ayu Utami’s debut novel and a landmark of contemporary Indonesian literature. It broke taboos by openly discussing politics, sexuality, religion, and social injustice in post-Suharto Indonesia. The story follows a former activist named Saman and his relationships with four women, intertwining personal liberation with national trauma.