{"product_id":"lonely-castle-in-the-mirror-paperback","title":"Lonely Castle in the Mirror - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMizuki Tsujimura\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePhilip Gabriel\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Studio Ghibli-esque work of Japanese translation \"that lays bare the anxieties and desperation--and the small triumphs--of adolescence\" (Locus), for fans of Mieko Kawakami's \u003ci\u003eHeaven\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeven students find unusual common ground in this warm, puzzle-like Japanese bestseller laced with gentle fantasy and compassionate insight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBullied to the point of dropping out of school, Kokoro's days blur together as she hides in her bedroom, unable to face her family or friends. As she spirals into despair, her mirror begins to shine; with a touch, Kokoro is pulled from her lonely life into a resplendent, bizarre fairytale castle guarded by a strange girl in a wolf mask. Six other students have been brought to the castle, and soon this marvelous refuge becomes their playground. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe castle has a hidden room that can grant a single wish, but there are rules to be followed, and breaking them will have dire consequences. As Kokoro and her new acquaintances spend more time in their new sanctuary, they begin to unlock the castle's secrets and, tentatively, each other's. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLonely Castle in the Mirror \u003c\/i\u003eis a mesmerizing, heart-warming novel about the unexpected rewards of embracing human connection.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMizuki Tsujimura (辻村深月)\u003c\/b\u003e lives in Tokyo and is a well-known author of bestselling mystery novels in Japan. Her groundbreaking novel \u003ci\u003eLonely Castle in the Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 26, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52555011621171,"sku":"9781645660743","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/93rimEDAeZ9781645660743.webp?v=1761126820","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/lonely-castle-in-the-mirror-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}