Fira Basuki, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Fira Basuki

Indonesian writer

Date of Birth: 07-Jun-1972

Place of Birth: Surabaya, Indonesia

Profession: writer, novelist

Nationality: Indonesia

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Fira Basuki

  • Fira Basuki (born June 7, 1972) is an Indonesian novelist.
  • Arguably her most famous work is her trilogy debut consisting of Jendela-Jendela (The Windows), Pintu (The Door) and Atap (The Roof).
  • The trilogy concerning the journeys of Javanese brother and sister Bowo and June; from graduating high school, studying abroad in the US, their meta-physical experiences (especially Bowo's "second sight" and aura-reading capabilities), relationships with people of different nationalities (especially June's Tibetan husband), and their return home to Indonesia.
  • Her novel, Brownies, was adapted to a movie which was nominated for Best Picture at the 2005 Indonesian Film Festival, eventually losing out to Gie (though Brownies did earn a Best Director Citra award for Hanung Bramantyo).
  • She recently launched to widespread media acclaim a popular biography on media person Wimar Witoelar, her first work in non-fiction. Her novel, Astral Astria was published in 2007.
  • At that time, she was working as Chief Editor at the Indonesian edition of Cosmopolitan Magazine. Because of the boldness of the topics she writes about, Basuki is considered to a member of the informal movement labeled sastra wangi.

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