"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 going, but I'll always know where to come home to."

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About Andrea Hirata

Andrea Hirata is an Indonesian novelist best known for Laskar Pelangi (The Rainbow Troops) and its sequels. His writing draws heavily on education, social mobility, and life in Belitung.

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