{"product_id":"9781529176667","title":"Lonely Castle in the Mirror","description":"\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\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Strange and beautiful. Imagine the offspring of The Wind-up Bird Chronicle with The Virgin Suicides' GUARDIAN\n\u003cbr\u003e'Genuinely affecting. A story of empathy, collaboration and sharing truths' FINANCIAL TIMES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTranslated by Philip Gabriel, a translator of Murakami\n\u003cbr\u003e_______________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWould you share your deepest secrets to save a friend?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a tranquil neighbourhood of Tokyo, seven teenagers wake to find their bedroom mirrors are shining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs time passes, a devastating truth emerges: only those brave enough to share their stories will be saved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders love LONELY CASTLE IN THE MIRROR:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e***** 'This book has become one of my favourite Japanese reads of all time . . . A magical heartfelt read that will stay with you'\n\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'\n\u003cbr\u003e***** 'Rich and vivid.This book is a symbol that 'there is always hope'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin (Transworld)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48224620740843,"sku":"EB_LI0710_B13-03_SIMS","price":21.8,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4484\/5803\/files\/9781529176667-1.jpg?v=1786016260","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.sg\/ja\/products\/9781529176667","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Singapore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}