Lonely Castle in the Mirror

Mizuki Tsujimura

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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.

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.

Review

A surge of Japanese women are redefining their nation's literature ― VOGUE

Strange and beautiful. Imagine the offspring of The Wind-up Bird Chronicle with The Virgin Suicides ― GUARDIAN

A moving, reflective and surprising novel... anyone who has ever struggled with feeling isolated, had difficulties at school, or had mental health struggles, will find this novel to be a cleansing balm. ― CULTUREFLY

Neat twists and a genuinely affecting denouement. A story of empathy, collaboration and sharing truths, this is 'a modern, all-ages fairy tale' that should appeal to fans of Neil Gaiman and Studio Ghibli animations ― FINANCIAL TIMES

There's a warmth to her writing, and Tsujimura has a mature ability to allow the story to speak for itself without narrative ― JAPAN TIMES

An original and tender blend of social commentary and magical realism ― THE JAPAN SOCIETY REVIEW

About the Author

MIZUKI TSUJIMURA lives in Tokyo and is a well-known author of bestselling mystery novels in Japan. Her groundbreaking novel LONELY CASTLE IN THE MIRROR combines elements of Japanese fantasy with highly relevant themes of emotional wellbeing and friendship. It won the coveted Japan Booksellers' Award, voted by booksellers as the book they most like to sell, and became an instant no.1 bestseller in Japan, selling over half a million copies. Tsujimura has also won the Naoki prize for her work. Rights have sold across the world.

Podrobnosti

Autor	Mizuki Tsujimura
Vydavatel	Penguin
Jazyk	anglicky
Vazba	měkká
Počet stran	368
Formát	12,7 × 19,8 cm
EAN	9781529176667
Překladatel	Philip Gabriel
Rok vydání	2022
Edice	Překladová beletrie Sci-fi, fantasy, horor Současná beletrie Vztahy, romantika, rodina