{"product_id":"9781529176667","title":"Lonely Castle in the Mirror","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Mizuki Tsujimura\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eJapan\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 8 September 2022 by Transworld Publishers Ltd (Penguin (Transworld)) in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePaperback | 384 pages\u003cbr\u003e197 x 130 x 26mm | 270g\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'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 TIMESTranslated by Philip Gabriel, a translator of MurakamiWould 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs time passes, a devastating truth emerges: only those brave enough to share their stories will be saved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders 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'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mizuki Tsujimura","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57548674466117,"sku":"9781529176667","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/3721\/6069\/files\/9781529176667.jpg?v=1774887207","url":"https:\/\/stripyduckbookshopcafe.co.uk\/products\/9781529176667","provider":"The Stripy Duck Bookshop Café","version":"1.0","type":"link"}