The Distant Forest on the Cliff

About the Book

Set in the countryside of Norway, two 10 year old brothers and sisters living with their single father learned the magnificence of life and friendship as they go through the wonders of childhood. Meeting new and old friends, they uncover each other’s strengths and weaknesses and learned to support each other in life. Soon they discover the harsh reality of society and how self-interest could lead to more suffering. As they brave through the hard times and started voicing out to those more powerful than them, they realize change can be made, with just one person who is willing to listen.

About the Author

Guan Teck Loong (Ben) graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree of Arts (Leadership) (Hons) under the Yayasan Cemerlang Tun Rahah Scholarship with the aid from Mykasih Foundation in Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNIRAZAK). He achieved first-class honors and has also written many articles, poem, and essays, both fictional and non-fictional. Currently working as a teacher in Chung Hua High School Seremban, Ben strives to educate his students to be exceptional in the real world.