This paper is to argue that literature studies may help reveal
the formation of young Indonesian female Muslim identity by looking
at the books they read and write. It will particularly discuss two popular
Islamic Chick Lit Santri Semelekete [Funky Islamic Boarding School
Girl] (2005) by Ma?rifatun Baroroh and Jilbab Britney Spears: Catatan
Harian Sabrina [Britney Spears? Headscarf: Sabrina?s Diary] (2004)
by Herlinatiens. The first part of the discussion will examine some
external aspects such as physical presentation, biographical details of the
authors, and publication-related matters. Then, using such side-line
information, the next part will discuss the novels? contents to see in what
way they offer some cultural analysis of youth identity in contemporary
Indonesian society.