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Frankfurt Book Fair 2015: another special and unique event

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In this article: Eka Kurniawan Leila S. Chudori


Originally published in Pontas – Latest News.

Oct 19, 2015
One of the most special moments was meeting at last in person the Indonesian author Eka Kurniawan, who officially signed as a new Pontas client. He was in Frankfurt to participate in the programme of the Indonesia Guest of Honour yet even before this the international buzz about him and the strong reviews coming out of the US in the New York Times and The New Yorker announced that he is considered one of the most promising literary authors emerging in the world, as well as being recommended by Oprah Winfrey. Leila S. Chudori was also part of of the Indonesian programme and her novel Pulang (Home) caught the attention of German readers and media.

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