{"title":"Faisal Tehrani","description":"\u003cp\u003eFaisal Tehrani crafts compelling works of \u003cem\u003egeneral fiction\u003c\/em\u003e that delve into profound themes with thoughtful narrative and evocative prose. His storytelling invites readers to explore complex characters and intricate plots that blend cultural insight with universal human experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTitles like \u003cstrong\u003eThe Prau with the Silent Soul\u003c\/strong\u003e showcase Tehrani’s ability to weave emotion and reflection, offering stories that resonate deeply and linger long after the last page is turned. His fiction is both engaging and evocative, perfect for those seeking meaningful literary journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-prau-with-the-silent-soul-bedar-sukma-bisu-by-faisal-tehrani-9789815323016","title":"The Prau with the Silent Soul (Bedar Sukma Bisu)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rigmarole about the rise and fall of the shipping industry and romance during World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWefada Marwan is thrust into the reluctant captaincy of the family industry from the world of academia when her older brother was killed in a helicopter accident. She fell in love with her student from Algeria. Elemine, who is 29 years old, came to Malaysia with a mission to study Islamic finance and found Wefada intellectually stimulating. Aware of their age difference, Wefada, at 45 years, battled to deny her feelings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout her life, Wefada was nurtured in her love and fascination for the sea by her grandmother Fatimah, who descended from the Terengganu royal family. Fatimah fell in love with an Arab, Ben Qortubi, who landed on the island and learnt the craft of boat-building, which he gradually mastered. They had a son, Marwan, but their happiness was short-lived with the invasion of Japanese forces. Ben Qortubi transformed from a loving, enterprising boat builder and sea merchant to a muted man. He never recovered from the brutal rape of his wife at the hands of Japanese soldiers. Ben Qortubi later disappeared at sea on a boat he built named \u003cem\u003eThe Prau with the Silent Soul\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe son born from this crime was shunned from birth. The dismissive treatment of her uncle Muawiyah by family members bewildered Wefada all her life. Married to Elemine at last, Wefada was deliriously happy. But on a cruise, Haiqal was attacked by pirates in the South China Sea, and the story ends with a poser as to whether or not Haiqal survived the attack and how.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47433014083820,"sku":"9789815323016","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9789815323016.jpg?v=1774765807"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/faisal-tehrani.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}