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Andrea Hirata (born 24 October 1967)[1] is an Indonesian author best known for the 2005 novel Laskar Pelangi ("The Rainbow Troops") and its sequels.
Awards
editWinner of New York Book Festival 2013 in general fiction category [2]
Granted an Honorary Doctor of Letters (Hon DLitt) from University of Warwick, UK 2015
Bibliography
edit- Laskar Pelangi (2005)
- Sang Pemimpi (2006)
- Edensor (2007)
- Maryamah Karpov (2008)
- Padang Bulan & Cinta di Dalam Gelas (2010)
- Sebelas Patriot (2011)
- Ayah (2015)
- Sirkus Pohon (2017)
- Orang-Orang Biasa (2019)
- Guru Aini (2020)
- Brianna dan Bottomwise (2022)
References
edit- ^ "Biography of the author" (PDF). University of North Sumatra. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
- ^ "New York Book Festival : 2013 Winners List". Archived from the original on 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
- "Andrea Hirata's novels to hit overseas bookstores". The Jakarta Post. 26 April 2010. Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- Fitri, Emmy (4 May 2008). "Andrea Hirata: Asking all the right questions, from the start to The End". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 17 September 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- "Hirata whisked away to the US for Idul Fitri". The Jakarta Post. 27 August 2010. Archived from the original on 28 March 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- Riady, Stephanie (19 November 2010). "Exporting Indonesia's Written Word". Jakarta Globe. Archived from the original on 15 January 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- "Hirata happy with 'Laskar Pelangi'". The Jakarta Post. 1 September 2008. Archived from the original on 1 February 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- "'Laskar Pelangi' Gets US Book Deal". The Jakarta Globe. 30 March 2012. Archived from the original on 3 July 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- "Novel "Laskar Pelangi" Tembus 20 Negara Lain" [Novel "Laskar Pelangi" Sold in 20 Other Countries]. Kompas (in Indonesian). 19 June 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-01-11. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- Setiawati, Indah (16 October 2011). "Andrea Hirata: Home for his parents". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 16 December 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- Sofyani, Fitri (25 July 2010). "Andrea Hirata: Savoring a taste of home". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 28 March 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- Tiojakin, Maggie (23 August 2008). "Andrea Hirata: A Writer's Journey". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 23 June 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2012.