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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 them 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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How can you save your friend’s life if she doesn’t want to be rescued? In a tranquil neighbourhood of Tokyo, seven teenagers wake to find the mirrors in their bedrooms are shining. At a single touch, they are pulled from their lonely lives into 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 them will be granted a wish. But there’s a catch: if they don’t leave by five o’clock, they will die. As time passes, a devastating truth emerges: only those brave enough to share their stories will be saved.
| Weight | 0.244 kg |
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| Dimensions | 19.8 × 12.7 × 2.2 cm |
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| Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | 400 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | 1st paperback ed |
| Dewey | 895.636 (edition:23) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |
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