{"product_id":"9781804991879-honeybees-distant-thunder","title":"Honeybees and Distant Thunder","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Night Circus\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eLonely Castle in the Mirror \u003c\/i\u003ein this multi-award-winning Japanese bestseller, available finally in an English translation by Philip Gabriel, a translator of Murakami\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- AN\u003ci\u003e FT\u003c\/i\u003e BEST SUMMER READ 2023\u003cbr\u003e- OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD IN JAPAN\u003cbr\u003e- WINNER OF THE NAOKI PRIZE AND THE JAPAN BOOKSELLERS' AWARD\u003cbr\u003e- A MAJOR MOVIE RELEASE IN JAPAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A thrilling and often nail-biting depiction of music, friendship, and personal demons' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOBSERVER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Propulsive and poetic\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e KIRKUS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e______________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to a magical world of music, friendship and rivalry .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAya \u003c\/b\u003ewas a piano genius, until she ran away from the stage and vanished; will the tall and talented \u003cb\u003eMakun \u003c\/b\u003ebring her back?\u003cbr\u003eOr will it be child of nature, \u003cb\u003eJin\u003c\/b\u003e, a pianist without a piano, who carries the sound of his father's bees wherever he goes?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach of them will break the rules, awe their fans and push themselves to the brink. But at what cost?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTender, cruel, compelling, HONEYBEES AND DISTANT THUNDER is the unflinching story of love, courage and rivalry. Most of all, it shows how three young people reconcile with the highs and lows of what it means to truly be a friend.\u003cbr\u003e_____________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJapanese readers love HONEYBEES AND DISTANT THUNDER:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- 'The novel is a masterpiece' 5 stars*****'\u003cbr\u003e- 'Each contestant was wonderfully drawn, and I felt very moved' 5 stars*****\u003cbr\u003e- 'I felt like I was right there, and there were scenes that brought me to tears' 5 stars*****\u003cbr\u003e- 'This is a beyond a reading experience. It felt like some sixth sense was at work. Wonderful\u003cb\u003e' \u003c\/b\u003e5 stars*****\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41601090027617,"sku":"9781804991879","price":9.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_32346723.jpg?v=1737186254","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781804991879-honeybees-distant-thunder","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}