A: Is there any world-class writer from Indonesia?
B: Yes. At least 4 of them... Taufik Ismail, Ahmad Tohari, Mochtar Lubis, and Pramoedya Ananta Toer.
A: What makes them famous around the world?
B: Their works. Also they got awards from both local and international institutions.
A: Do you have a dream to be like them... become famous around the world?
B: No. I just write for fun and self-therapy. I don't have any "big ambitious" target about it.Â
A: You sound like a "reluctant" writer... haha. Am I wrong?
B: Let me put this way... every writer has their own motivation to write. No writer is perfect.Â
A: How do you measure your progress in writing?
B: Just keep on writing as a hobby. If I get bored, I'll do anything else. I have many other hobbies. Simple.Â
