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. 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. ^ "Biography of the author" (PDF).

Andrea Hirata Seman Said Harun [1] atau lebih dikenal sebagai Andrea Hirata (lahir 24 Oktober 1966) [2] adalah novelis Indonesia yang berasal dari Pulau Belitung, provinsi Bangka Belitung. Novel pertamanya adalah Laskar Pelangi yang menghasilkan tiga sekuel.

Andrea Hirata is an Indonesian novelist and his novel The Rainbow Troops is becoming something of a worldwide phenomenon. This is one of the most charming, elegant, and eloquent books I've read in years- Laura Kroetsch- Director of Adelaide Writers" Week.

Andrea Hirata has 24 books on Goodreads with 180546 ratings. Andrea Hirata’s most popular book is Laskar Pelangi.

InfoBiografi.Com – Andrea Hirata merupakan salah satu novelis terkemuka di Indonesia, Ia merupakan seorang penulis novel Laskar Pelangi yang pernah di filmkan pada tahun 2008.

Andrea Hirata became a renowned Indonesian author from the depths of discrimination and poverty through his seminal book Laskar Pelangi – “The Rainbow Troops”, which tells the story of his childhood in Belitung, where education was scarce and corporate oppression loomed large.

Andrea Hirata isn't a Goodreads Author (yet), but they do have a blog, so here are some recent posts imported from their feed. Winner New York Book Festival 2013, General fiction. Winner Buchawards, 2013, Germany, Die RegenbogenTruppe. “The first Indonesian novel to find its way into the international general fiction market.”