Helvy Rosa
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About
Indonesian playwright, poet and author who has written over 60 books. Her short story Jaring-jaring Merah was deemed one of the most important of the '90s by Horison magazine and she has been named on a list of the 500 Most Influential Muslims.
Before Fame
She earned a degree in Arabic literature from Universitas Indonesia.
Trivia
She founded and became the first chairwoman of the Pen Circle Forum.
Family Life
She married Widanardi Satryatomo in 1995. Her son Abdurahman was born that same year.
Associated With
Dee Lestari and Sapardi Djoko Damono are other Indonesians who found fame through their writings.
