![]() An important role in the research is played by the literary-theoretical, typological, and descriptive methods. The example of application of the codes of fiction and postmodernism is the novel of under review. In the latter case, the works are characterized by the presence of deconstructive and game (including simulation) principles. Relying on the tested patterns of popular literature, it can also appeal to postmodernism. Fiction, as the “median” field in literature, embraces various codes of language art. The object of this research is the novelistic writing of the prominent Indonesian author Dewi Lestari on the example of the novel "“Supernova: The Knight, The Princess, and The Falling Star” (Supernova: Ksatria, Puteri, dan Bintang Jatuh, 2001), which is part of the series “Supernova” (2001-2016). ![]() This article examines the modern Indonesian women’s prose and its interaction with the elements of postmodernist paradigm. Women are not just an object, but they should be the subject in the life of the Muslim community. The level of education obtained by the main characters is an essential milestone in changing women’s position in Indonesian Muslim society. The changes include the level of education, determination of spouse and freedom to participate in public spheres. There is a development of thoughts, especially about the social status of women. They show that there is a development in presenting the image of Muslim women in Indonesia. The results show that these novels raise various issues of Muslim women in contemporary Indonesia. ![]() Two novels discussed in this paper are Cinta Suci Zahrana by Habiburrahman El Shirazy and Perempuan Badai by Mustofa W. It employs content analysis of the text to see how Javanese Muslim women are depicted and how the depiction reflects the society. ![]() This paper applies the method of sociology of literature whereby literature is regarded as a reflection of its society. ![]() Women are depicted more moderate and progressive. In contrast to the previous era, the images of women in this period are presented differently by male writers. This paper aims at discussing the image of women in contemporary Indonesian Islamic literature after the ‘Indonesian Reformation’ in 1998. ![]()
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