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.
Publisher: Transworld Publishers LtdISBN: 9781529176667Number of pages: 368Weight: 251 gDimensions: 198 x 127 x 22 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'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
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