{"product_id":"the-lantern-of-lost-memories-sanaka-hiiragi","title":"The Lantern of Lost Memories (Sanaka Hiiragi)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne photograph, one treasured memory, one chance to go back . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Mr Hirasaka's cosy photography studio in the mountains between this world and the next, someone is waking up as if from a dream. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is a stack of photos on their lap, one for every day of their life, and now they must choose the pictures that capture their most treasured memories, which will be placed in a beautiful lantern. Once completed, it will be set spinning, and their cherished moments will flash before their eyes, guiding them to another world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut, like our most thumbed-over photographs, our favourite memories fade with age. So each visitor to the studio has the chance to choose one day to return to and photograph afresh. Each has a treasured story to tell, from the old woman rebuilding a community in Tokyo after a disaster, to the flawed Yakuza man who remembers a time when he was kind, and a strong child who is fighting to survive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtraordinarily moving and wise, \u003ci\u003eThe Lantern of Lost Memories\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautiful Japanese tale about the people that make us and the moments that change us.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eSanaka Hiiragi was born in 1974 in the Kagawa Prefecture. She graduated from Kobe Women's University, majored in literature and completed her studies at Himeji Dokkyo University. After living and working overseas as a Japanese Language teacher for seven years, her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Battle of Marriage Island,\u003c\/i\u003e was nominated for the Konomys Award in 2012 and was chosen as 'The Hidden Jade' by the editors in 2013. She is a big fan of cameras, photography and kimono art. \u003ci\u003eThe Lantern of Lost Memories\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel to be published in English.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), Flapped B Format. Klappenbroschur, Englisch, 208 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65786662519133,"sku":"K097517839","price":10.8,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/9751783900001A.jpg?v=1788353367","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/the-lantern-of-lost-memories-sanaka-hiiragi","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}