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Darwis (born 21 May 1979), better known as his pen name Tere Liye is an
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writer and former accountant. Making his writing debut in 2005 through the novel '' Hafalan Sholat Delisa'', he has published more than 40 books throughout his writing career.


Early life and education

Darwis was born in
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,
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. He is the sixth of seven children, from the couple Pasai and Nursam. Both of his parents are
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. Darwis spent much of his childhood in his hometown. Darwin received his basic education at SD Negeri Kikim Timur 2, East Kikim District. Then, Darwin continued to secondary level education at SMP Negeri 2 Kikim which is also located in the Lahat Regency area. After entering high school, Darwin followed his parents as they
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to
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to continue his education at SMA Negeri 9
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, Lampung Province. Darwis got the idea of the name Tere Liye''' from an Indian movie, the name Tere Liye translates to the meaning "for you, for friends, for friends, brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers and neighbors but above all only for you". Before garnering popularity and success as a writer, Darwis had pursued the highest education possible at the prestigious and litigious University of Indonesia (UI). Even though Darwin is now closely associated to the world of literature in Indonesia, he first graduated from the Accounting Department, UI Faculty of
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and
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.


Career

After completing his studies, Darwin did not work in a company that was related to literature or writing. Darwin initially worked as an accountant at a company. After an interview with Darwin, it turns out that his writing skills were born from hobbies and habits. Some of his works that have been adapted for the big screen are Hafalan Shalat Delisa, Bidadari-Bidadari Surga,
Moga Bunda Disayang Allah ''Moga Bunda Disayang Allah'' ( ''May Ma Be Blessed By Allah'') is a 2013 Indonesian family drama film directed by Jose Poernomo. It stars Fedi Nuril, Shandy Aulia, Alya Rohali, Donny Damara, Chantika Zahra, and Iang Darmawan. Based upon T ...
, and Rembulan Tenggelam di Wajahmu. Darwin stopped publishing his books in
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from 1 July to 31 December 2017 due to the high book tax and
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for authors. Darwin admitted on social media that he was disappointed with the taxation system in Indonesia which he considered was not in favor of authors, and even seemed to be detrimental to authors,
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,
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, who claimed to be a book fan herself admitted that she was stunned to learn that the writer decided to stop writing books because of tax issues.
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said that writers tax policies cannot simply be changed, and there are some tax regulations that can be changed quickly, but there are also those that require a longer process. For example, the issue of
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(PPh) rates and individual Income Tax rates cannot be changed quickly by the
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or the
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. This is because the tariff issue is stated in the Taxation Law (UU). Therefore, it must go through the approval of the House of Representatives (DPR).


Bibliography


Serial Novels


Parallel World Series

*
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- 2014 * Bulan - 2015 * Matahari - 2016 * Bintang - 2017 * Ceros dan Bantozar - 2018 * Komet - 2018 * Komet Minor - 2019 *
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- 2020 * Si Putih - 2021 * Matahari Minor - 2022 * SagaraS - 2022 * Ily - 2023 * Aldebaran part 1 - 2024 * Hana-Tara-Hata - 2025


Nusantara Kids Series

Previously, this series was called "Anak-Anak Mamak" series and consisted of four books, which were: * Burlian - 2009 * Pukat - 2010 * Eliana - 2011 * Amelia - 2013 Then in 2018, Tere Liye re-released the book with a new title and changed the name of the series to "Anak Nusantara". * Si Anak Special - 2018 (Previously Burlian) * Si Anak Pintar - 2018 (Previously Pukat) * Si Anak Pemberani - 2018 (Previously Eliana) * Si Anak Kuat - 2018 (Previously Amelia) * Si Anak Cahaya - 2018 * Si Anak Badai - 2019 * Si Anak Pelangi - 2021 * Si Anak Savana - 2022


Action Series

* Negeri Para Bedebah - 2012 * Negeri di Ujung Tanduk - 2013 * Pulang - 2015 * Pergi - 2018 * Pulang Pergi - 2021 * Bedebah di Ujung Tanduk - 2021 * Tanah Para Bandit - 2023 * Bandit-Bandit Berkelas - 2024


The Gogons Series

* The Gogons: James & The Incredible Incidents - 2016 * The Gogons 2: Dito & Prison of Love - 2020 (No Physical Copy)


Non-Interconnected Novels

* Hafalan Sholat Delisa - 2005 *
Moga Bunda Disayang Allah ''Moga Bunda Disayang Allah'' ( ''May Ma Be Blessed By Allah'') is a 2013 Indonesian family drama film directed by Jose Poernomo. It stars Fedi Nuril, Shandy Aulia, Alya Rohali, Donny Damara, Chantika Zahra, and Iang Darmawan. Based upon T ...
- 2006 * Harga Sebuah Percaya - 2018 (Previously Kisah Sang Penandai - 2006) * Dia Adalah Kakakku - 2018 (Previously Bidadari-Bidadari Surga - 2008) * Sunset Bersama Rosie - 2008 * Rembulan Tenggelam di Wajahmu - 2009 * Daun yang Jatuh Tak Pernah Membenci Angin - 2010 * Ayahku (Bukan) Pembohong - 2011 * Kau, Aku dan Sepucuk Angpau Merah - 2012 * Rindu - 2014 * Tentang Kamu - 2016 *
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- 2016 * Selamat Tinggal - 2020 * Janji - 2021 * Rasa - 2022 * Sesuk - 2022 *
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- 2023 * Yang Telah Lama Pergi - 2023 * Teruslah Bodoh Jangan Pintar - 2024


Short Stories

* Berjuta Rasanya - 2012 * Sepotong Hati yang Baru - 2012


Quote Collections

* #AboutLove - 2016 * #AboutFriends - 2017 * #AboutLife - 2018


Poetry

* Dikatakan atau Tidak Dikatakan, Itu Tetap Cinta - 2014 * Sungguh Kau Boleh Pergi - 2019


Kids Colouring Book

* Toki: Si Kelinci Bertopi - 2021 * Suku Penunggang Layang-Layang - 2021 * Malam yang Menegangkan - 2021 * Apel Emas - 2021


Films

* Hafalan Sholat Delisa - 2011 -
Scriptwriter A screenwriter (also called scriptwriter, scribe, or scenarist) is a person who practices the craft of writing for visual mass media, known as screenwriting. These can include short films, feature-length films, television programs, television ...
* Bidadari-Bidadari Surga - 2013 -
Scriptwriter A screenwriter (also called scriptwriter, scribe, or scenarist) is a person who practices the craft of writing for visual mass media, known as screenwriting. These can include short films, feature-length films, television programs, television ...
* Moga Bunda Disayangi Allah - 2013 -
Scriptwriter A screenwriter (also called scriptwriter, scribe, or scenarist) is a person who practices the craft of writing for visual mass media, known as screenwriting. These can include short films, feature-length films, television programs, television ...
* Rembulan Tenggelam di Wajahmu - 2019 -
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References

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