Lonely Castle In The Mirror Mizuki Tsujimura Philip Gabriel Translation by Mizuki Tsujimura, Philip Gabriel (translation) 9781473578470, 1473578477 instant download after payment.

'Genuinely affecting. A story of empathy, collaboration & sharing truths' — FINANCIAL TIMES 

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Translated by Philip Gabriel, a translator of Hiruki Murakami

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 5 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 & 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' 

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MIZUKI TSUJIMURA lives in Tokyo & 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 & friendship. It won the coveted Japan Booksellers’ Award, voted by booksellers as the book they most like to sell, & became an instant no. 1 bestseller in Japan, selling over half a million copies. Tsujimura has also won the Naoki prize for her work.