WORKS BY EMHA AINUN NADJIB

Following is a list of work by Emha Ainun Nadjb: poetry, prose, plays, essays and other works. Each has an English language translation of its title. I will revise, update and correct it from time to time so please look in again. I also plan to include a paragraph about each entry. The more recent (bestselling) works published by Gramedia have not yet been included.

POETRY

“M” Frustasi
“M” Frusration
1976

Tak Mati-Mati
The Immortal
1978

Sajak-Sajak Sepanjang Jalan
Verses From the Wayside
1978

Sajak-Sajak Cinta
Verses of Love
1978

Tuhan Aku Berguru Pada-Mu
O Lord, I am Your Disciple
1980

Tidur Yang Panjang
The Long Sleep
Undated

Kanvas
Canvas
1980

Nyanyian Gelandangan
The Song of The Homeless
1982

99 Untuk Tuhanku
99 For My God
Pustaka, Perpustakaan Salman, ITB, Bandung 1983, 114 pages

Iman Perubahan
Faith in Change
1985-1986

Isra’ Mi’raj Yang Asyik
Fascinating Ascension
1986

Suluk Pesisiran
Chant From the Coast
1989

Syair Lautan Jilbab
Verses on the Sea of Veils
SIPRESS, 1989, 52 pages

Minuman Keras Nasibku
Strong Drink is My Fate
1987-1989,

Seribu Masjid, Satu Jumlahnya
A Thousand Mosques, One in Number
Mizan, Bandung, 1990, 164 pages

Cahaya Maha Cahaya
Light of Lights
Pustaka Firdaus, 1991, 71 pages.

Sesobek Buku Harian Indonesia
Torn Pages from the Indonesia Daily
1993

Abacadabra
Abacadabra
1994

Doa Mohon Kutukan
A Prayer for a Curse
Risalah Gusti, 1995, 96 pages

Syair-Sayar Asmaul Husana
Verses Celebrating the Finest Names (Religious Poems 1984-1990)
Progress, August 2005, ISBN 979-9010-0-53, 184 pages.

Sebuah Trilog: Doa Mencabut Kutukan, Tarian Rembulan & Kenduri Cinta
A Trilogy: A Prayer to Lift My Curse, The Dance of the Moon & The Feast Of Love
Gramedia, 2001, ISBN 979-686-327-8, 318 pages

PLAYS

Geger Wong Ngoyak Macan
1989

Patung Kekasih
Statue of my Love
1989

Keajaiban Lik Par
The Miracle of Uncle Par
1980

Mas Dukun
The Shaman
1982

Calon Drs. Dul
Mul, Candidate Graduate
1986

Santri-Santri Khidhir
The Disciples of Khidlir
1990

Lautan Jilbab
The Sea of Veils
1990

Kiai Sableng
The Mad Sultan
1993

Baginda Faruq
His Majesty Faruq
1993

Perahu Retak
The Cracked Boat
Garda, 1992, 74 pages.

ESSAYS AND PROSE

Dari Pojok Sejarah
From a Corner of History
Mizan, Bandung, 1985, 283 pages

Sastra Yang Membebaskan
The Literature of Freedom
1985

Secangkir Kopi Jon Pakir
A Cup of Coffee for John, the Parking Attendant
1990

Markesot Bertutur
Tales of Markesot
Mizan, 1993, 379 pages including glossary

Markesot Bertutur
More Tales of Markesot
1994

Gerakan Punakawan
Movement of the Wayang Servants of the Knights
1994

Opini Plesetan
Offbeat Opinions
1996

Surat Kepada Kanjeng Nabi
Letter to The Prophet
1996

Indonesia Bagian Dari Desa saya
Indonesia, a Part of My Village
SIPRESS, 1992, 230 pages

Slilit Sang Kiai
The Kiai with The Bit Caught in his Teeth
Grafiti, 1991, 243 pages

Kiai Sudrun GuGat
Kiai Sudrun Accuses!
Graftiti 1994, 286 pages.

Anggukan Ritmis Kaki Pak Kiai
The Kiai, His Feet and Their Rhythmic Tapping
Rialah Gusti, 1994, 296 pages

Bola-Bola Kultural
Cultural ‘Balls’
1996

Budaya Tanding
The Culture of Counterparts
1995

Titik Nadir Demokrasi
The Nadir of Democracy
Zaituna, 1996, 368 pages.

Tuhanpun Berpusas
Even God Fasts
Zaituna, 1997, ISBN 979-9010-01-2, 258 pages

Demokrasi Tolol Versi Saridin
Stupid Democracy (Saridin’s Version)
Zaituna, 1998, ISBN 979-9010-02-0, 158 pages

Kita Pilih Barokah atau Azab Allah
1997

Iblis Nusantara, Dajjal Dunia
The Satan of the Islands, The Lucider of the World
Zaitune, 1998, ISBN 979-9010-04-7, 244 pages

Menyibak Kabut: Saat Saat Terakhir Bersama Soeharto
2.5 Jam di Istana (kesaksian seorang rakyat kecil)
Clearing the Fog: The Last Times with Soeharto
2.5 Hours in the Palace (the testimony of an ordinary man)
Zaituna, June 1998, 207 pages

Mati Ketawa Cara: Refotnasi
Dying of Laughter, The Reform Way
Zaituna, September 1998, 192 pages

Kyai Kocar Kacir
The Disenchanted Kiai
Zaituna, October 1998, ISBN 979-9010-07-1,164 pages

Ziarah Pemilu, Ziarah Politik, Ziarah Kebangsaan
The Pilgrimage of the General Election, Politics and Nationality
Zaituna, March 1999, ISBN 979-9010-08-10, 213 pages

Keranjang Sampah
Trash Can
1998

Ikrar Husnul Khatimah Keluarga Besar Indonesia
Menuju Keselamatan Abad 21
Hamas, February 1999, 158

Jogya-Indonesia, Pulang-Pergi
Jogya-Indonesia, There and back Again
Zaituna, July 1999, ISBN 979-9010-03-9, 266 pages

Ibu Tamparlah Mulut Anakmu
Mother, Slap the Mouth of Your Child
2000

Menelusuri Titik Keimanan
Straightening the Point of Faith
2001

Hikmah Puasa 1 & 2
The Blessings of Fasting 1 & 2
2001

Segitiga Cinta
The Triangle of Love
2001

Sidang Para Setan
The Trial of Satan
Undated

Duta Dari Masa Depan a
Ambassador from the Future
Undated

Pak Kanjeng
Zaituna, August 2000, ISBN 979-9010-11-X

BH
Bra
Kompas, January 2005, ISBN 979-709-168-6, 246 pages

Puasa Itu Puasa
Fasting Is Fasting
Progress, August 2005, ISBN 979-9010-01-2, 249 pages.

Folklore Madura
Folklore From Madura
Progress, August 2005, ISBN 979-9010-02-0, 151 pages

Kafir Liberal
Liberal Kafir
Progress, October 2005, ISBN 979-9010-12-8, 56 pages

Kerajaan Indonesia
The Kingdom of Indonesia
Progress, January 2006, ISBN 979-9010-15-2, 382 pages

OTHER WORKS

Masyarakat Padang Bulan Merdeka
The Community of the The Full Moon – Freedom
M-PB, No. 1/1999, 48 pages

Kitab Ketentreman
The Book of Tranquility
Republika / Zaituna, April 2001, compiled by M. Alfan Alfian M., Aprinus Salam and Wawan Susetya, 293 pages

Tahajjud Cinta
Love at Midnight
By Jabrohim, Pustaka Pelajar, June 2003, ISBN 979-3237-94-5, 105 pages

Emha Ainun Nadjib & Kiai Kanjeng
Organising Committee, PENA, Kuala Lumpur, October 2003, Limited Edition

Bulletin Kenduri Cinta
Monthly, 2002-2004

Negeri Orang Tertawa
Nation of the Laughing People
CNKK Center, November 2004, 88 pages

Belajar dari Aceh
Learning the Lessons of Aceh
CNKK Center, February 2005

Saya Vs. Anjing
Me Vs. The Dog
Limited Edition, July 2005, 103 pages

Paus dan Khomeiny
The Pope and Ayatollah Khomeiny
Limited Edition, September 2005,

Karikatur Cinta
Caricatures of Love
Progress, February 2006, 67 pages

Istriku Seribu
My Thousand Wives
Progress, December 2006, ISBN 979-9010-20-9, 64 pages

Orang Maiyah
The People of the Gathering
Progress, January 2007, ISBN 979-9010-21-7, 64 pages