“Demikianlah karnaval kami setiap tahun. Tak melambangkan cita-cita. Mungkin karena kami tak berani bercita-cita.” — Andrea Hirata Yang Copy Share Image
“bapanya tlh melepaskan belut yg licin itu, dan anknya baru shj meloncati nasib, merebut pendidikan!” — andrea hirata Copy Share Image
“Jika berfikir positif, ternyata mengenal seseorang secara emosional memberikan akses pada sebuah bank data kepribadian tempat kita belajar banyak hal baru.” — Andrea Hirata Yang Copy Share Image
I'm a small-town boy who comes from a traditional family on a tiny island called Belitung. I may not know where I'm… — Andrea Hirata Copy Share Image
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… — Andrea Hirata Attention Copy Share Image
Writing is taking a risk, and it is actually fighting invisible and invincible enemies. They are over-confidence, stupidity, expectation and narcissism. — Andrea Hirata Copy Share Image
Indonesian writers are so far behind in terms of global exposure compared with the Philippines and Japanese writers. — Andrea Hirata Copy Share Image
As a writer, I can't really take days off. Writing is like creating an art. Once you stop writing, you can lose… — Andrea Hirata Art Copy Share Image
The decision to write full-time meant I couldn't afford to buy a house. A friend kindly offered me the use of his… — Andrea Hirata Copy Share Image
“Kawan, di kampung kami kebenaran harganya hanya seribu lima ratus perak. Warnanya hitam, bergenang di dalam gelas, saban pagi.” — Andrea Hirata Yang Copy Share Image
