{"product_id":"lonely-castle-in-the-mirror-mizuki-tsujimura","title":"Lonely Castle in the Mirror (Mizuki Tsujimura)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD, fairy tale and magic are weaved together in sparse language that belies a flooring emotional punch.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Strange and beautiful. Imagine the offspring of \u003ci\u003eThe Wind-up Bird Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e with \u003ci\u003eThe Virgin Suicides\u003c\/i\u003e' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGUARDIAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eGenuinely affecting. A story of empathy, collaboration and sharing truths' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eFINANCIAL TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTranslated by Philip Gabriel, a translator of Murakami\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e_______________________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWould you share your deepest secrets to save a friend?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a tranquil neighbourhood of Tokyo, seven teenagers wake to find their bedroom mirrors are shining.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs time passes, a devastating truth emerges: only those brave enough to share their stories will be saved.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTender, playful, gripping, LONELY CASTLE IN THE MIRROR is a mesmerizing tale about the importance of reaching out, confronting anxiety and embracing human connection.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders love LONELY CASTLE IN THE MIRROR:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***** 'This book has become one of my favourite Japanese reads of all time . . . A magical heartfelt read that will stay with you'\u003cbr\u003e***** 'Unexpected, beautiful and heart-breaking . . . this is a work of fiction which reaches into the heart of a modern problem and has valuable insight'\u003cbr\u003e***** 'Rich and vivid.This book is a symbol that 'there is always hope'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMIZUKI TSUJIMURA\u003c\/b\u003e is the much-loved author of million-copy-bestselling mystery and puzzlebox novels. \u003ci\u003eLost Souls Meet Under a Full Moon\u003c\/i\u003e explores our relationship with the memories of deceased loved ones and what gives our lives meaning. It was made into a high-budget Japanese-language film and won a newcomer award. Its sequel, \u003ci\u003eHow to Hold Someone in Your Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, was also a huge bestseller, cementing the appeal of Tsujimura's unique combination of emotion, mystery and magic. She is the author of the groundbreaking novel \u003ci\u003eLonely Castle in the Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e, which was also adapted for anime and manga and which combines real-world fantasy with important themes of mental health and friendship. Tsujimura has won many awards, including the Japan Booksellers' Award and the Naoki Prize, and is published worldwide. English-language editions of many of her works, including \u003ci\u003eTrue Mothers \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eArrogance and Virtue (\u003c\/i\u003enow a major Japanese-language) are due to be published soon.\n\u003cb\u003ePhilip Gabriel\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eMad Wives and Island Dreams: Shimao Toshio and the Margins of Japanese Literature \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSpirit Matters: The Transcendent in Modern Japanese Literature\u003c\/i\u003e and has translated many novels and short stories by the writer Haruki Murakami and other modern writers. He is recipient of the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission Prize for the Translation of Japanese Literature (2001) for his translation of Senji Kuroi's \u003ci\u003eLife in the Cul-de-Sac\u003c\/i\u003e, and the 2006 PEN\/Book-of-the-Month Club Translation Prize for his translation of Murakami's \u003ci\u003eKafka on the Shore\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), B-format paperback, Englisch, 384 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63607349772637,"sku":"K095203603","price":10.5,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/239383-9520360300001A.jpg?v=1771975282","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/lonely-castle-in-the-mirror-mizuki-tsujimura","provider":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}