Bio on author Soeman launched<\/p>\n
PEKANBARU, Riau: The biography of Soeman Hs, who pioneered
\ndetective novels in Indonesian literature with his Mencari
\nPencuri Anak Perawan (In Search of a Virgin Stealer), was
\nlaunched here Thursday.<\/p>\n
The extremely smart 370-page volume Soeman Hs, Bukan Pencuri
\nAnak Perawan (Soeman Hs, Not a Virgin Stealer) was written by
\nFakhrunnas MA Jabbar, a contemporary writer from the province.<\/p>\n
\"I have been nurturing the idea of writing Soeman's biography
\nfor a long time, and only now when he is already 94 did the idea
\nbecome reality,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Soeman Hasibuan, the full name of Soeman Hs, spent his
\nchildhood in Bantan Tua village, Bengkalis district in Riau.<\/p>\n
At quite a young age, he taught at a Dutch elementary school
\nintended for Indonesians in Siak Sri Indrapura but he was then
\nbanished to Pasir Pengaraian by the Dutch colonial administration
\nfor singing the national anthem Indonesia Raya (Great Indonesia).<\/p>\n
Jabbar said the writing of this biography has been made
\npossible by the considerable help extended by Riau Governor
\nSoeripto, who has always been very keen to support the project as
\nSoeman is also a Riau community elder.<\/p>\n
It took him three months to complete the entire book, which
\nhad a first-edition print run of 1,000 copies, Jabbar added.
\n(rms)<\/p>",
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