Gola Gong

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Gola Gong
Television scriptwriter
NationalityIndonesian
GenreFiction
Notable worksThe Ballad of Roy, Kepada-Mu Aku Bersimpuh
SpouseTias Tatanka (m. 1996)
Children2 daughters, 2 son
Website
www.golagong.com

Heri Hendrayana Harris (born August 15, 1963), pen name Gola Gong, is an Indonesian novelist. His pen name, Gola Gong mean "gol" or "goal" is an expression of gratitude from his father when his series of novels entitled The Ballad of Roy published by HAI Magazine. Then the "Gong" is the hope of his mother, so that writing can be echoed to the sound of gong musical instrument. The letter "a" which means "all come from Allah". Thus, the meaning of the name "Gol A Gong" interpreted as "success all comes from God (Allah)".[1]

Early life

Gola Gong was born in

amputated it does not make him sad. His father confirmed to him: "You must read and you will become someone and you forget that the self is flawed".[2]

Career

Gola Gong writes poetry, hundreds of short stories, 120 novels, hundreds of essays, and the TV scenario. He was famous for his novel The Ballad of Roy (Balada Si Roy). In addition to writing the novel he also writing another novel of more than 125 titles. Worked as a journalist on HAI magazine (1989–1990), writer on the TV scenario Indosiar (1995), senior creative at RCTI TV (1996–2008) and assistant manager at Bantam TV.[3]

Philanthropy

Since 2001 he founded "The World House" art community in

theater. All people who come to the House of World without charge. He founded the Home of the world with Tias Tatanka (his wife), and two of his friends; Toto ST Radik, and (late) Rys Revolta.[1][3]

Publications

  • Balada Si Roy (1989)
  • Kupu-Kupu Pelangi (1992)
  • Kepada-Mu Aku Bersimpuh (1999)
  • Biarkan Aku Jadi Milik-Mu (2001)
  • Lewat Tengah Malam (2003, adapted to film on 2007)

Awards

  1. Islamic Book Fair Award 2005
  2. Nugraha Jasadarma Pustaloka (National Library 2007)
  3. XL Indonesia Achievement Award 2008
  4. Literacy Award in 2009 (Community Literacy Indonesia)
  5. National Literacy Prize (Ministry of National Education, 2010)
  6. Elshinta Radio Award (2010)
  7. Literacy figures Mover (IKAPI - Association of Indonesian Publishers, 2011)

Personal life

At the age of 33 years (1996) Gola Gong married Tias Tatanka, the girl from Solo, Central Java. From this marriage they had two daughters named Nabila (14) and Natasha (8), two boys named Gabriel (13) and Jordy (9). Nabila current junior class 3 civilization, in Serang city, has written nine novels. While Gabriel loved drawing and made his short film.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c Gola Gong Biography Goodreads: Book reviews, recommendations, and discussion. Retrieved 21 Juli 2012.
  2. ^ Gola Gong Alami Lumpuh Total at Tabloid NOVA. Retrieved 20 Juli 2012.
  3. ^ a b Gempa Literasi Gola Gong at Republika. Retrieved 22 Juli 2012.
  4. ^ Semangat Menulis Jiwa Muda Gola Gong at Kompas. Retrieved 20 Juli 2012.

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