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Mina'S Matchbox

A Tale Of Friendship And Family Secrets In 1970s Japan From The International Booker Prize Nominated Author

by Yoko Ogawa
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Publisher: Vintage Publishing, August of 2024 ‧
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After the death of her father, twelve-year-old Tomoko is sent to live for a year with her uncle in the coastal town of Ashiya. It is a year which will change her life.

The 1970s are bringing changes to Japan and her uncle's magnificent colonial mansion opens up a new and unfamiliar world for Tomoko; its sprawling gardens are even home to a pygmy hippo the family keeps as a pet. Tomoko finds her relatives equally exotic and beguiling and her growing friendship with her cousin Mina draws her into an intoxicating world full of secret crushes and elaborate storytelling.

As the two girls share confidences their eyes are opened to the complications of the adult world. Tomoko’s understanding of her uncle’s mysterious absences, her grandmother’s wartime experiences and her aunt’s unhappiness will all come into clearer focus as she and Mina build an enduring bond. Rich with the magic and mystery of youth, Mina’s Matchbox is an evocative snapshot of a moment frozen in time, and a striking depiction of a family on the edge of collapse.

Mina'S Matchbox

A Tale Of Friendship And Family Secrets In 1970s Japan From The International Booker Prize Nominated Author

by Yoko Ogawa

Property Description
ISBN: 9781787302761
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Release Date: August of 2024
Language: English
Dimensions: 145 x 228 x 25 mm
Cover: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Format: Book
Categories: Books in English > Fiction > Romance
EAN: 9781787302761

Uma leitura tocante

Sofia C.

Mina's Matchbox de Yoko Ogawa é uma história sensível sobre a jovem Tomoko, que, ao viver com a sua família rica nos anos 70, forma um laço especial com a sua prima Mina, uma menina frágil e criativa. Através de episódios marcantes, o livro retrata a beleza e as sombras da infância, explorando as dinâmicas familiares e os segredos escondidos sob a fachada do luxo. A escrita de Ogawa é subtil e evocativa, tornando esta leitura cativante e reflexiva sobre o crescimento e a descoberta¿.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Yoko Ogawa

Yoko Ogawa nasceu a 30 de março de 1962, em Okayama, no Japão. Graduou-se na Universidade de Waseda e vive atualmente em Ashiya, Hyogo, com o marido e o filho. Desde 1988 publicou numerosas obras de ficção e não-ficção, muitas delas premiadas, traduzidas em inúmeros idiomas e adaptadas ao cinema.

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