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Andrea Hirata

It took me six novels before I felt confident of my voice as a writer.

– Andrea Hirata

Andrea Hirata

I changed the course of my life, from the rigidity of mathematics and the corporate rhythm to a more bohemian world.

– Andrea Hirata

Andrea Hirata

The treasure of a writer is to maintain their own style.

– Andrea Hirata

Andrea Hirata

When I was a child, I saw in the news that a person from Belitung had done well in sports in Jakarta, and I just couldn’t imagine that it was possible for someone from here to become famous, and it’s still very isolated out here.

– Andrea Hirata

Andrea Hirata

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.

– Andrea Hirata

Andrea Hirata

It’s hard to be a minority. People look at you a different way, like you don’t belong, and I don’t think many people realize just how difficult it is to live as a minority. Where I come from, we learn to tolerate one another. Whether one is of Chinese descent or Malay descent, what matters is we’re part of the same country, the same world.

– Andrea Hirata

Andrea Hirata

I’ve backpacked to countries like Italy and Turkey and observed beautiful scenery, but then I realized that beauty was always very close to me. It is here in Belitung Island, where the rivers, beaches and the terrain captivate my attention most.

– Andrea Hirata

Andrea Hirata

Indonesian writers are so far behind in terms of global exposure compared with the Philippines and Japanese writers.

– Andrea Hirata

Andrea Hirata

I am the only one who is not married among my siblings.

– Andrea Hirata

Andrea Hirata

The decision to write full-time meant I couldn’t afford to buy a house. A friend kindly offered me the use of his apartment in a thirty-six-story building full of newlywed couples in the southern area of Jakarta. I didn’t like my working space at first, but the scenery and everything going on outside have worked their magic on me.

– Andrea Hirata

Andrea Hirata

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.

– Andrea Hirata

Andrea Hirata

I am a working person. I always work, study or do research for my novel. I even work on Sunday.

– Andrea Hirata

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