Andrea Hirata
Andrea Hirata
Andrea Hirata is an Indonesian author best known for the 2005 novel Laskar Pelangiand its sequels...
NationalityIndonesian
ProfessionAuthor
CountryIndonesia
literary work
I think what matters most in literary work is the context, not the text.
perhaps receiving turns
It turns out that popularity is scary. I don't feel comfortable receiving so much attention from people; perhaps that's because I'm just a kampong boy.
art creating days lose power rhythm stop
As a writer, I can't really take days off. Writing is like creating an art. Once you stop writing, you can lose your rhythm and context, meaning that your writing may lose its power.
against age alone bare bold filing issues lawsuits lives memoirs next respected sensitive writers
I think writers of memoirs need to be respected for the bold decision they take to bare their lives open. That alone should be enough. The things I write about, if you notice, are sensitive issues for a lot of people. If I told you my age, they would get ideas. The next thing you know they'll be filing lawsuits against me.
study work
I am a working person. I always work, study or do research for my novel. I even work on Sunday.
compared exposure far terms writers
Indonesian writers are so far behind in terms of global exposure compared with the Philippines and Japanese writers.
voice people stories
My story is the story of forgotten people and the voice of the voiceless.
voice six novel
It took me six novels before I felt confident of my voice as a writer,