Novel: The Rainbow Troops
Review
“Hirata's writing is as brilliant, beautiful, remarkable,
and engrossing as the characters and the world he brings us. If you've ever been
afraid to dream, or disbelieved in the true power of learning, read The
Rainbow Troops and you'll be changed by the two guardians and their small
number of students, whose intelligence and vibrancy will intoxicate you. This
is a treasure from one of the largest Muslim societies in the world.” ―Ishmael
Beah, author of A Long Way Gone
“The Rainbow Troops is a charming, funny, moving
story about growing up and going to school on the island of Belitong in
Indonesia. The Rainbow Troops are students in a poor, beleaguered village
school, run by a pair of courageous and generous teachers who protect and
champion their tiny class. I loved reading these stories about brave, smart,
resourceful kids, set in a magical landscape that includes clouds, crocodiles,
and shamans, as well as tin mining, politics, and regional school competitions
About the Author
Andrea Hirata is an Indonesian writer. He was a participant in
the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa in 2010. His first
novel, The Rainbow Troops (Laskar Pelangi), sold more than five
million copies in Indonesia, making him the country's bestselling writer of all
time, as well as its first to enjoy truly international success: The Rainbow
Troops has been published or is forthcoming in twenty-three countries and
counting. Hirata has written three sequels to The Rainbow Troops: Sang
Pemimpi (The Dreamer), Edensor, and Maryama Karpov. He lives
in Indonesia.
Details:
· Paperback:
304 pages
· Publisher:
Sarah Crichton Books; Reprint edition (February 11, 2014)
· Language:
English
·
ISBN-10: 0374534446
·
ISBN-13: 978-0374534448
·
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.3 inches
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