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The Night Circus meets Lonely Castle in the Mirror in this multi-award-winning Japanese bestseller, available finally in an English translation by Philip Gabriel, a translator of Murakami

- AN FT BEST SUMMER READ 2023
- OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD IN JAPAN
- WINNER OF THE NAOKI PRIZE AND THE JAPAN BOOKSELLERS'' AWARD
- A MAJOR MOVIE RELEASE IN JAPAN

''A thrilling and often nail-biting depiction of music, friendship, and personal demons'' OBSERVER
''Propulsive and poetic'' KIRKUS
______________________

Welcome to a magical world of music, friendship and rivalry ...

In a small coastal town just a stone''s throw from Tokyo, a prestigious piano competition is underway. Over the course of two feverish weeks, three friends will experience some of the most joyous - and painful - moments of their lives.

Aya was a piano genius, until she ran away from the stage

Honeybees and Distant Thunder

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Transworld Publishers Ltd
      Published 4 April 2024
      ISBN-13 9781804991879
      978-1804991879
      ISBN-10 1804991872
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      Non Fiction Entertainment Keyboard instruments

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The Night Circus meets Lonely Castle in the Mirror in this multi-award-winning Japanese bestseller, available finally in an English translation by Philip Gabriel, a translator of Murakami

      - AN FT BEST SUMMER READ 2023
      - OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD IN JAPAN
      - WINNER OF THE NAOKI PRIZE AND THE JAPAN BOOKSELLERS'' AWARD
      - A MAJOR MOVIE RELEASE IN JAPAN

      ''A thrilling and often nail-biting depiction of music, friendship, and personal demons'' OBSERVER
      ''Propulsive and poetic'' KIRKUS
      ______________________

      Welcome to a magical world of music, friendship and rivalry ...

      In a small coastal town just a stone''s throw from Tokyo, a prestigious piano competition is underway. Over the course of two feverish weeks, three friends will experience some of the most joyous - and painful - moments of their lives.

      Aya was a piano genius, until she ran away from the stage

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