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.

Hirata in 2012

Awards

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Winner 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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "Biography of the author" (PDF). University of North Sumatra. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
  2. ^ "New York Book Festival : 2013 Winners List". Archived from the original on 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2013-10-25.