Lonely Castle in the Mirror
Mizuki Tsujimura
(Author)
Philip Gabriel
(Translator)
Description
Bullied 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. The 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. Lonely Castle in the Mirror is a mesmerizing, heart-warming novel about the unexpected rewards of embracing human connection.Product Details
Price
$27.95
$25.99
Publisher
Erewhon Books
Publish Date
October 18, 2022
Pages
384
Dimensions
5.59 X 8.58 X 1.42 inches | 1.14 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781645660408
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About the Author
Mizuki Tsujimura (辻村深月) lives in Tokyo and 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 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.
Reviews
Praise for Lonely Castle in the Mirror:
"Part Miyazaki fairytale, part teen romance, it's strange and beautiful--imagine the offspring of The Wind Up Bird Chronicle and The Virgin Suicides." --Alex Preston/The Observer's Fiction to Look Out For in 2021 column in The Guardian
"Part Miyazaki fairytale, part teen romance, it's strange and beautiful--imagine the offspring of The Wind Up Bird Chronicle and The Virgin Suicides." --Alex Preston/The Observer's Fiction to Look Out For in 2021 column in The Guardian