Lonely Castle in the Mirror - The no. 1 Japanese bestseller and Guardian 2021 highlight
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| Verlag | Random House UK |
| Auflage | 2022 |
| Seiten | 368 |
| Format | 12,7 x 19,8 x 2,2 cm |
| B-format paperback | |
| Gewicht | 246 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| EAN | 9781529176667 |
| Bestell-Nr | 52917666UA |
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For fans of BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD, fairy tale and magic are weaved together in sparse language that belies a flooring emotional punch.
'Strange and beautiful. Imagine the offspring of The Wind-up Bird Chronicle with The Virgin Suicides' GUARDIAN
'Genuinely affecting. A story of empathy, collaboration and sharing truths' FINANCIAL TIMES
Translated by Philip Gabriel, a translator of Murakami
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Would you share your deepest secrets to save a friend?
In a tranquil neighbourhood of Tokyo, seven teenagers wake to find their bedroom mirrors are shining.
At a single touch, they are pulled from their lonely lives to a wondrous castle filled with winding stairways, watchful portraits and twinkling chandeliers. In this new sanctuary, they are confronted with a set of clues leading to a hidden room where one of t hem will be granted a wish. But there's a catch: if they don't leave the castle by five o'clock, they will be punished.
As time passes, a devastating truth emerges: only those brave enough to share their stories will be saved.
Tender, playful, gripping, LONELY CASTLE IN THE MIRROR is a mesmerizing tale about the importance of reaching out, confronting anxiety and embracing human connection.
Readers love LONELY CASTLE IN THE MIRROR:
_____ 'This book has become one of my favourite Japanese reads of all time . . . A magical heartfelt read that will stay with you'
_____ 'Unexpected, beautiful and heart-breaking . . . this is a work of fiction which reaches into the heart of a modern problem and has valuable insight'
_____ 'Rich and vivid.This book is a symbol that 'there is always hope'
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