{"title":"Nihad Sirees","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNihad Sirees\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling blend of general fiction marked by profound storytelling and vivid characterisation. His works often explore complex social and political themes with emotional depth, inviting readers into narratives that are both thought-provoking and richly textured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect stories that resonate with timeless human struggles and quiet resilience, where each page unfolds with subtlety and insight. Sirees’s fiction captures the nuanced realities of life, making for an engaging and reflective reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-silence-and-the-roar-by-nihad-sirees-9781805333104","title":"The Silence and the Roar","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmidst the roar of authoritarianism, one writer finds himself on a quest for silence and calm. Fathi, a writer no longer permitted to write, makes his way through an unnamed Middle Eastern city churned by marchers parading their support for the Leader. Stifled by heat and the noise of the chants, bullied by the brutal party faithful, Fathi presses treacherously against the crowd, only interested in visiting his mother and his girlfriend. But as he slowly makes progress through the city over the course of the day, it becomes clear that the regime has plans for him too - and he will soon be forced to make a terrible choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis funny, urgent novel asks what it means to have a conscience, to laugh, or to endure amidst the violence, strangeness and roar of tyranny. It is both a literary achievement and an act of courage by a brilliant Syrian writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Silence and the Roar\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential read, providing a profound exploration of the human spirit in the face of oppression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47496671854828,"sku":"9781805333104","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781805333104-the-silence-and-the-roar.jpg?v=1775800066"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/nihad-sirees.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}