"Supernova: The Knight, The Princess and the Falling Star" presents a series of intertwined and unconventional love stories, straight and gay, with a bit of science and spirituality added to the mix. The major characters are young, urban, and technologically highly aware. They are caught up in major forms of contemporary social conflict.

The work has been highly acclaimed. The poet Taufiq Ismail has written: "A renewal has taken place in Indonesian literature over the past decade. "Supernova" is an intelligent, unique and truly exciting exploration of science, spirituality and the nature...