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° Half a million copies sold° Winner of the Japan Booksellers Award voted for by the booksellers across Japan° CONVENIENCE STORE WOMAN with a fantasy twist, exploring mental health & anxiety issues in modern-day Japan. Seven students are avoiding going to school, hiding in their darkened bedrooms, unable to face their family & friends, until the moment they discover a portal into another world that offers temporary escape from their stressful lives. Passing through a glowing mirror, they gather in a magnifcent castle which becomes their playground & refuge during school hours. The students are tasked with locating a key, hidden somewhere in the castle, that will allow whoever finds it to be granted one wish. At this moment, the castle will vanish, along with all memories they may have of their adventure. If they fail to leave the castle by 5 pm every afternoon, they will be eaten by the keeper of the castle, an easily provoked & shrill creature named the Wolf Queen. Delving into their emotional lives with sympathy & a generous warmth, LONELY CASTLE shows the unexpected rewards of reaching out to others. Exploring vivid human stories with a twisty & puzzle-like plot, this heart-warming novel is full of joy & hope for anyone touched by sadness & vulnerability. Readers love LONELY CASTLE IN THE MIRROR: - Ms. Tsujimura often deals with important themes, but what I like is you're left with an upbeat feeling after you finish.- I shed some tears this time, too, at the end.- I got gooseflesh I don't know how many times as I read this- I couldn't stop crying at the ending & the epilogue.- I'd like my daughter to read this, & look forward to her thoughts.- Rare is the novel that is this sad, surprising, moving, & heart-warming. Shows how important it is when people reach out & help each other. For fans of BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD, fairy tale and magic are weaved together in sparse language that belies a flooring emotional punch. 'Strange and beautiful. Imagine the offspring of The Wind-up Bird Chronicle with The Virgin Suicides ' GUARDIAN ' Genuinely affecting. A story of empathy, collaboration and sharing truths' FINANCIAL TIMES Translated by Philip Gabriel, a translator of Murakami _______________________________ 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. Readers love LONELY CASTLE IN THE MIRROR: ***** 'This book has become one of my favourite Japanese reads of all time . . . A magical heartfelt read that will stay with you' ***** 'Unexpected, beautiful and heart-breaking . . . this is a work of fiction which reaches into the heart of a modern problem and has valuable insight' ***** 'Rich and vivid.This book is a symbol that 'there is always hope' For Fans Of Before The Coffee Gets Cold, Fairy Tale And Magic Are Weaved Together In Sparse Language That Belies A Flooring Emotional Punch. 'strange And Beautiful. Imagine The Offspring Of The Wind-up Bird Chronicle With The Virgin Suicides' Guardian Translated By Philip Gabriel, A Translator Of Murakami _______________________________ How Can You Save Your Friend's Life If She Doesn't Want To Be Rescued? 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. Readers Love Lonely Castle In The Mirror: ***** 'this Book Has Become One Of My Favourite Japanese Literature Reads Of All Time . . . A Magical Heart Felt Read That Will Stay With You' ***** 'unexpected, Beautiful And Heart-breaking . . . This Is A Work Of Fiction Which Reaches Into The Heart Of A Modern Problem And Has Valuable Insight' ***** 'rich And Vivid With Lots Of Emotions . . . This Book Is A Symbol Of Hope Is Still There' Seven students are avoiding going to school, hiding in their darkened bedrooms, unable to face their family and friends, until the moment they discover a portal into another world that offers temporary escape from their stressful lives. Passing through a glowing mirror, they gather in a magnificent castle which becomes their playground and refuge during school hours. The students are tasked with locating a key, hidden somewhere in the castle, that will allow whoever finds it to be granted one wish. At this moment, the castle will vanish, along with all memories they may have of their adventure. If they fail to leave the castle by 5 pm every afternoon, they will be eaten by the keeper of the castle, an easily provoked and shrill creature named the Wolf Queen. Delving into their emotional lives with sympathy and a generous warmth, Lonely Castle in the Mirror shows the unexpected rewards of reaching out to others. Exploring vivid human stories with a twisty and puzzle-like plot, this heart-warming novel is full of joy and hope for anyone touched by sadness and vulnerability. "How can you save your friend's life if she doesn't want to be rescued? In a tranquil neighbourhood of Tokyo, seven teenagers wake to find the mirrors in their bedrooms are shining. At a single touch, they are pulled from their lonely lives into 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 by five o'clock, they will die. As time passes, a devastating truth emerges -- only those brave enough to share their stories will be saved. At the heart of this tender, playful tale is a powerful message about the importance of reaching out, confronting anxiety and embracing human connection."--Provided by publisher