Dee Lestari

Dewi "Dee" Lestari Simangunsong, born on 20 January 1976, in Bandung, West Java, is a well-known Indonesian writer, singer, and songwriter.

She began her literary career with the acclaimed Supernova series in 2001. The first installment, Kesatria, Putri, dan Bintang Jatuh (The Knight, The Princess, and The Falling Star), achieved cult status among Indonesian young readers. Following its success, four more episodes were published: Akar (The Root), Petir (The Lightning), Partikel (The Particle), and Gelombang (The Wave).

Apart from the Supernova series, Dee has also written the novel Perahu Kertas (Paper Boat) and three anthologies: Filosofi Kopi (Coffeeโ€™s Philosophy), Madre, and Rectoverso โ€” a unique hybrid of music and literature.

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