Jika kamu ingin tahu bagaimana keceriaan remaja generasi 80-an, jaman di mana handphone dan gadget android belum ada, bacalah dongeng-dongeng Lupus karya Hilma Hariwijaya. Novel Lupus pertama kali diterbitkan pada tahun 1986, judulnya “tangkaplah daku, kau kujitak”. Judul tersebut merupakan sebuah pelesetan dari film “kejarlah daku kau kutangkap”, namun ceritanya tidak berhubungan sama sekali.
Sebelum jadi novel, lupus adalah serial yang dimuat di Majalah Remaja Hai. Novel pertama tersebut cukup sukses di pasaran sehingga terbitlah novel-novel lupus lainnya. Salah satu hal yang membuat sukses, karena cerita-cerita Lupus sangat mengena di hati para remaja. Apa yang diceritakan, sangat mungkin sekali banyak yang mirip dengan pengalaman pribadi para pembacanya.
Pada masa remaja Lupus memiliki teman-teman seperti Boim, Gusur, Aji, Anto, Gito, Fifi Alone. Sedangkan pada masa kecilnya, Lupus juga memiliki teman-teman seperti Pepno, Iko-Iko, Uwi, Happy serta memiliki seorang adik yang bernama Lulu. Ternyata tokoh asli bernama Gusur, Boim, Aji, Anto, Gito, Fifi Alone, dll itu memang ada di sirkel asli pertemanan Hilman Lupus di dunia nyata.
Menerjemahkan dongeng-dongeng Lupus ke dalam bahasa Inggris gak mudah. Banyak istilah dan idioms khas remaja Indonesia yang berbeda dengan budaya dan kebiasaan yang berlaku di negara-negara berbahasa Inggris.
Lupus let out a sigh of relief. “Phew, it’s finally over!” he exclaimed, stretching his arms wide. He quickly gathered his scattered books from the…
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Read MoreThe news that Lupus is going to be in a movie has definitely shaken up his school friends. Especially his close friends like Fifi Alone,…
Read MoreSometimes dreams can become reality. Don’t believe it? Well, just last night Lulu dreamt of fighting with Lupus, and in the morning she woke up…
Read MorePoppi was a bit surprised when she received a short note from Lupus in the middle of that hot afternoon: “Sweet Popi, I want to…
Read MoreAt seven on a bright Sunday morning, Lupus and his 30 buddies from Red and White High School were trapped in the cabin of a…
Read MoreLately, Lupus is really into watching basketball games at the youth arena. Doesn’t matter if there’s a lab assignment or a pile of math homework…
Read MoreGusur couldn’t believe how nice Lupus could be. Just imagine, this morning he promised to treat his friends to a meal in Blok M. Wow,…
Read MoreTurns out, Lupus had an enemy too. No, it wasn’t Boim. Sure, that playboy would often get angry when Lupus teased him, but it wasn’t…
Read MoreIt feels like no one dares to compete with Boim’s room when it comes to being messy. Just imagine, a room that’s only three by…
Read MoreNew kids are always interesting to tease, prank, or just stare at. Especially if they’re good-looking. And at Merah Putih High School, that’s exactly how…
Read MoreBefore you start reading Lupus’s story, let me tell you about Lupus and his friends who will join in the fun later. Maybe someday while…
Read MoreMr. Punk is sick. Instantly, Lupus’ class became lively. Boim, the durian playboy who hated physics the most, because whenever he studied physics, he felt…
Read MoreIt wasn’t exactly school vacation season, but Lupus and his buddies suddenly found themselves on a fully air-conditioned bus headed to Bandung. The crazy idea…
Read MoreLupus was feeling confused. He had been wandering around aimlessly all day, kicking anything he could kick with his feet. Marbles, tangled cassette tapes, a…
Read MoreFlooded The area where Lupus lives is quite weird. It floods. Whether it’s heavy rain or just drizzling, it still floods. And when that happens,…
Read MoreLupus was busy looking for his brand new sneakers when someone mischievously knocked on the front door. “Hold on a sec!” he yelled while rummaging…
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Read MoreLupus was shocked when suddenly a delicate hand poked his shoulder. His face turned dumbfounded, and the gum he had been chewing for half an…
Read MoreThe morning dew hasn’t dried yet. The classrooms are still empty when Anto is already sitting at the school gate. This is the third time…
Read More“LUUUPUUUSSS, Puuuss…!” Lulu shouted from the living room. Lupus, who was busy listening to Queen’s “Pain’s so Close to Pleasure” in his pillow-filled room, sighed.…
Read MoreSo, the second-grade kids have a new habit, you know? Exactly at one o’clock in the afternoon, they always seem to be eagerly waiting for…
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