The Woman, the Boy and the Whale

di Sonoko Machida (Autore)

Sam Bett (Traduttore)

Transworld Digital, 2027

**By the author of the bestselling THE CONVENIENCE STORE BY THE SEA Your next read for fans of ALL THE LOVERS IN THE NIGHT and MY GLORY - the bestselling winner of the Japan Booksellers' Award: a deeply moving story of vulnerability and finding your voice as a woman fleeing hard times befriends a young boy who cannot speak. Readers adore 52-HERTZ WHALES:** 'If you have to work tomorrow, don't read this, since your eyes will be swollen up the next day. I read this in a single sitting and it saved me from the loneliness I had in my heart' Reader review ***** 'A wonderful, beautiful story of what is both ugly and precious about humanity, filled with what we need most' Reader review ***** **HALF A MILLION COPIES SOLD THE BESTSELLING WINNER OF THE JAPAN BOOKSELLERS' AWARD MADE INTO AN AWARD-NOMINATED FILM Emotional rescue is a two-way street** Kiko has run away from her Tokyo life to a rural village by the sea and rumours are flying among the locals about this mysterious newcomer. When she comes across an abandoned boy who is unable to speak, an unusual bond develops as she shares a tale of the lonely whale whose voice is too high-pitched for others to hear. As she unpicks the boy's story, and he unravels hers, a gripping and powerful history of strength, survival and finding your voice begins to unfold.

• Autore: Sonoko Machida
• Traduttore: Sam Bett
• Anno edizione: 2027
• Editore: Transworld Digital
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Other
• EAN: 9781529934946