Part of Series
The Windows is a novel about the life of a young couple. June, the main character, unfolds the sotry, she tells about her past, her friends, and many other stories related to her life. This novel takes place in different places, such as USA, Singapore, and Indonesia. Questions about the idea of life are clearly depicted in this novel. Why is a life not as easy as man expect, Why is a marriage life not always a happily ever after story, just like a beautiful princess with her prince harming as told in a fairy tale? Here, June tries to find the answers. Then, who is Mr. X, that mysterious man appears at the end of the novel? As peeking outside and peeping at the ones window, this novel tries to unfold the human life from many different sides.
Author
Fira Basuki (born June 7, 1972) is a well-known Indonesian novelist. Arguably her most famous work is her trilogy debut consisting of Jendela-Jendela (The Windows), Pintu (The Door) and Atap (The Roof). The trilogy concerning the journeys of Javanese brother and sister Bowo and June; from graduating high school, studying abroad in the US, their meta-physical experiences (especially Bowo's "second sight" and aura-reading capabilities), relationships with people of different nationalities (especially June's Tibetan husband), and their return home to Indonesia. Her novel, Brownies, was adapted to a movie which was nominated for Best Picture at the 2005 Indonesian Film Festival, eventually losing out to Gie (though Brownies did earn a Best Director Citra award for Hanung Bramantyo). She recently launched to widespread media acclaim a popular biography on media person Wimar Witoelar, her first work in non-fiction. Her latest novel, scheduled to be published July 2007, is entitled Astral Astria. As per August 2007, she works as Chief Editor at the Indonesian edition of Cosmopolitan Magazine. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fira\_Basuki)
