While held at Buru , writer Pramoedya Ananta Toer wrote most of his novels , including Buru Quartet .
During former president Suharto 's New Order administration in the 1960s -- 1970s , Buru was the site of a prison used to hold thousands of political prisoners .
While held at Buru , writer Pramoedya Ananta Toer wrote most of Buru 's novels , including Buru Quartet .
During former president Suharto 's New Order administration in the 1960s -- 1970s , Buru was the site of a prison used to hold thousands of political prisoners .