Novel Story Boat Paper.

Paper Boat is a novel by Dewi Lestari published by Bentang Pustaka in 2009. This book tells of a teenage boy who just graduated from high school for six years living in Amsterdam with his grandmother. Keenan has a very strong painting talent, and he has no ideals other than to be a painter, but his agreement with his father forced him to leave Amsterdam and return to Indonesia for college. Keenan was enrolled in Bandung, at the Faculty of Economics. On the other hand, there is Kugy, a unique eccentric-looking girl, who will also be enrolled at the same university as Keenan. Since childhood, Kugy has been crazy about fairy tales. Not only the collection and have a garden readings, he also likes to write fairy tales. The goal is only one: want to become a fairy tale. But Kugy realized that the fairy tale is not a convincing profession and is easily accepted by the environment. Not wanting to escape the world of writing, Kugy then continued his studies at the Faculty of Letters. and this novel has been read and enjoyed by many people especially from Makassar, Bandung, Jakarta, and others.

Synopsis

His name is Kugy, petite, imaginary, and messy. From his mind, flowing strands beautiful fairy tale. Keenan has never met such a strange man. His name is Keenan. Smart, artistic, and full of surprises. From his hands, manifest magical paintings. Kugy had never met such a miraculous human being. And now they are facing among the stretch of mystery and obstacles. Will the tales and paintings unite? Will their hearts and dreams meet? [1]

Film adaptation

Main article: Paper Boat (film)

Paper Boat Script was adapted into a 2012 movie titled the same. Film Boat Paper produced by Starvision and Mizan Productions, and worked by director Hanung Bramantyo. According to Dewi Lestari, by being adapted into a film, the messages contained in his book are expected to spread to a wider audience