Kuntowijoyo was born at Sanden, Bantul, Yogyakarta. He graduated from UGM as historian and received his post-graduated at American History by The University of Connecticut in year 1974, and gained his Ph.D. of history from Columbia University in year 1980. His father was a puppet master (dalang) and he lived under deep religious and art circumstances. He easily fond of art and writings and became a good friend of Arifin C. Noer, Syu'bah Asa, Ikranegara, Chaerul Umam, and Salim Said. His first work was "Kereta Api yang Berangkat Pagi Hari".
Series
Books
Pengantar Ilmu Sejarah
1995
Islam sebagai Ilmu
2004
Dilarang Mencintai Bunga-bunga
Kumpulan Cerpen
1992
Pistol Perdamaian
Cerpen Pilihan Kompas 1996
1996
Anjing-Anjing Menyerbu Kuburan
Cerpen Pilihan KOMPAS 1997
1997
Paradigma Islam
Interpretasi untuk Aksi
1991
Metodologi Sejarah
2003
Pasar
1994
Jl. "Asmaradana"
Kumpulan Cerpen Pilihan KOMPAS 2005
2005
Mantra Pejinak Ular
2000
Laki-Laki yang Kawin dengan Peri
Cerpen Pilihan "KOMPAS" 1995
1995
Hampir Sebuah Subversi
Kumpulan Cerpen
1999
Khotbah di Atas Bukit
1976
Sepi Pun Menari di Tepi Hari
Kumpulan Cerpen Pilihan KOMPAS 2004
2004
