{"product_id":"2940157773892","title":"Macan Merah","description":"The haunting, unforgettable story of a daughter's search for truth and a father's unyielding loyalty, Red Tiger is a beautifully written novel set in a country at once mysterious and modern. It is about the courage to question tradition, the faith to uphold it, and the love that ultimately binds them together. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWriting against the exotic backdrop of Indonesia where he lives and works, Virgil Underwood weaves a compelling narrative that confirms his place among the ranks of our best storytellers. Powerful, deeply moving, Red Tiger is a novel that transcends time and place to connect us with a young Muslim girl whose journey is universal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA seventeen-year-old student from a rural village in Southeast Asia, Lestari wants nothing more than to fit in. Raised by her father, the revered guardian of an active volcano, she joins in the offerings to the spirits of the sacred mountain but begins to doubt their effectiveness. When a handsome Dutch entrepreneur arrives to explore Indonesia's potential for geothermal energy, Lestari befriends and eventually falls in love with him and the rift between father and daughter widens. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the weeks leading up to her high school graduation, the volcano begins to erupt, blanketing the village in ash. Shockingly, a set of tiger tracks is discovered in the dust behind one of the houses, sending the village into a panic. What follows will haunt Lestari for the rest of her life, as her father makes one great offering to the spirits of the sacred mountain, keeping the secret of the tiger's prints and leaving his daughter to re-evaluate her intolerance of mystical beliefs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn impressive debut novel, Red Tiger is nothing short of a triumph, an enduring, fascinating, remarkable story of a daughter's doubt, a father's faith, and a love that refuses to die.","brand":"Gatekeeper Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47165799530736,"sku":"2940157773892","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940157773892_p0.jpg?v=1764113874","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940157773892","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}