Book Title    : Athira
Author         : Alberthiene Endah
Publisher     : Noura Books
Pages          : 383 
Published     : 2016

 "Athirah" is a novel that describes the struggle of a mother out of thousands of mothers in this world in giving affection, love, and sincerity to her family without caring about her happiness and setting aside her ego. A beautiful story based on a true story from the life of Mrs. (Emma), a successful entrepreneur and former vice president of the Republic of Indonesia from Sulawesi.
“Emma's laughter is my happiness, and her tears are my heart's sorrow” the story of a child's love illustrates how a mother figure accompanies her life almost all through joy and sorrow. The depiction of a mother who is full of patience, ready to be a light for her children to deliver them the life they will live in the future. A mother who keeps her own sorrows and sorrows, trying to stay strong and strong even though the good facts are not always on her side.
Mira Lesmana: "Athirah, a beautiful novel based on a true story, which opens our eyes and hearts: Mothers are the key to the integrity of a family."
Riri Reza (Director): “This novel seems to be a note from a house that is very close to me. Mother's love, the cooking, the habits, and the various Bugis knick-knacks, the adhesive sarong...and the landscape of family life with various sometimes gray stories. Fascinating story."
Andy F. Noya ( Kick Andy host ): “ A mother's story is always interesting and touching. Behind the figures of great people, there is a mother who gives life values and principles that color this person. It is therefore interesting to listen to the story of Athirah, a woman and mother figure who gave color to Jusuf Kalla's life and success. There are many values of life that are very useful to learn.
Written in coherent and easy-to-understand grammar, this novel is very interesting to read and listen to. There is a moral message that we can take as an example in everyday life, starting from patience, sincerity, and sincerity to rise from adversity.