Ubud Writers & Readers Festival - Laskar Pelangi

One the writers in this year festival was Andrea Hirata, the author of Laskar Pelangi. Quoted as Indonesia's most powerfull book, this 526 pages book firstly published in 2005 has been inspiring so many people in Indonesia.

At least 6 of Maya Ubud staff reading this book, they discussed their thoughts after reading the book and the movie which is currently still in Bali cinema. Unfortunately they missed the opportunity to meet the author while he was in Ubud. Below books were queing to be signed by Andrea. On your next visit to Ubud Andrea... we will wait.