![]() ![]() ![]() Given that Indonesia is now catching up with Japan in terms of comics and animation, is sci-fi and fantasy nearing its zenith in Indonesia? Dee Lestari interviewed by Matthew Janney at the English PEN Literary Salon at The London Book Fair 2019. In 1998, it was an unconventional first choice for a Southeast Asian female author. A healthy acknowledgement in cultural diversity and lack of self-censorship put Indonesian fantasy at the high end of the region’s literary scale.Īt the age of 25, Dee Lestari wrote a science fiction for her first novel – a move beyond the comfortable zone of fantasy. When it comes to fantasy, Indonesia beats its ASEAN neighbours in terms of storytelling. Dee Lestari, the sci-fi author who successfully crossed over from pop stardom to literature. Publisher rejections knocked the confidence of the young Dee Lestari, but that didn’t deter the author from pursuing her literary dreams. The Indonesian author regaled the audience at the English PEN Literary Salon with an anecdote of her journey from pop stardom to literary acclaims. ![]() Confidence in sci-fi writing is rooted in facts, says Dee Lestari. ![]()
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