Gerson Poyk

Gerson Poyk
Gerson Poyk. Jakarta, 2015
Native name
Gerson Poyk
BornHerson Gubertus Gerson Poyk
(1931-06-16) 16 June 1931
Namodele, Rote Island
Died24 February 2017(2017-02-24) (aged 85)
Depok
Occupationwriter, journalist
LanguageIndonesian
NationalityIndonesian
CitizenshipIndonesia
Genrenovel, short stories
Years activesince 1950s
Notable awardsJournalistic Prize of Adinegoro (1965, 1966, 1985, 1986); S.E.A. Write Award (1989); Newspaper Kompas Award (Lifetime Achievement Award) for achievements in literature (1997); Indonesian Government Culture Award (2011); Prize of the Academy of the Province of Nusatenggara Timur (2012)
SpouseAgustin Antuaneta Saba
ChildrenFanny J. Poyk

Gerson Poyk (June 16, 1931 February 24, 2017) was an Indonesian writer and journalist, representative of the "Generation-66". Full name Herson Gubertus Gerson Poyk. Among friends he was known as "Pak Bea" (Sir Bea) or "Oom Bea" (Uncle Bea).