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 ''Gie'' is a 2005 Indonesian biopic film directed by Riri Riza. The film tells the story of Soe Hok Gie, a graduate from University of Indonesia who is known as an activist and nature lover. The film is based on a diary ''Catatan Seorang Demonst ...

(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

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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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Fira Basuki's Multiply page
1972 births Living people Indonesian women novelists Indonesian novelists Indonesian journalists Indonesian women journalists Indonesian magazine editors Pittsburg State University alumni {{Indonesia-writer-stub