{"product_id":"lonely-castle-in-the-mirror","title":"Lonely Castle in the Mirror","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\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\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Strange and beautiful. Imagine the offspring of \u003ci\u003eThe Wind-up Bird Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e with \u003ci\u003eThe Virgin Suicides\u003c\/i\u003e' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGUARDIAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eGenuinely affecting. A story of empathy, collaboration and sharing truths' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eFINANCIAL TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTranslated by Philip Gabriel, a translator of Murakami\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e_______________________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWould you share your deepest secrets to save a friend?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a tranquil neighbourhood of Tokyo, seven teenagers wake to find their bedroom mirrors are shining.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs time passes, a devastating truth emerges: only those brave enough to share their stories will be saved.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\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\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders love LONELY CASTLE IN THE MIRROR:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***** 'This book has become one of my favourite Japanese reads of all time . . . A magical heartfelt read that will stay with you'\u003cbr\u003e***** 'Unexpected, beautiful and heart-breaking . . . this is a work of fiction which reaches into the heart of a modern problem and has valuable insight'\u003cbr\u003e***** 'Rich and vivid.This book is a symbol that 'there is always hope'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 384 pages | Published September 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin (Transworld)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63867601518941,"sku":"9781529176667","price":13.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/3459\/8749\/files\/9781529176667.jpg?v=1773596834","url":"https:\/\/www.thebookmark.ie\/products\/lonely-castle-in-the-mirror","provider":"The Bookmark ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}