Ramadhan KH gets book about himself

Ramadhan KH gets book about himself

JAKARTA: What is the best birthday present a writer could be
given?

For Ramadhan KH, the answer is a book about himself written by
his friends.

His fellow writers gathered on Wednesday for the launch of
Ramadhan KH, Tiga Perempat Abad (Ramadhan KH turns 75), a
collection of articles about the author by other writers,
"mentors" and friends, including Rosihan Anwar, Ratmini
Soedjatmoko, Sitor Situmorang and Mochtar Lubis.

Ramadhan, known for his biographies, novels and poetry
collections, turned 75 on March 16.

The former journalist was the recipient of the 1997 Southeast
Asian Writers Award and is an honorary member of the Indonesian
Historians Society.

His biographies include those of former president Soeharto,
Inggit Ganarsih, one of founding president's Sukarno's wives, and
the late former military commander Soemitro. One of his novels,
Ladang Perminus, touches on corruption in a state-owned oil
company.--JP