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Literature for Brotherhood
Ama became acquainted with the world of literature, especially poetry, when he was an elementary school student. At that time, a schoolmate from Surabaya recited a work by poet Chairil Anwar, “Karawang Bekasi”.
Ama Achmad, 40, was born in Luwuk, a city without bookshops in Banggai regency, Central Sulawesi. He was familiar with the names of writers only from textbooks on the Indonesian language. Through the Babasal Mombasa Community he founded, Ama has turned literature into a bridge to foster the spirit of brotherhood in Banggai.