Ogawa, Yoko
Mina's Matchbox
- ISBN 13:
- 9781787302761
- author:
- Ogawa, Yoko
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Harvill Secker
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 22.5 x 14.5 x 2.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Mina's Matchbox is a captivating tale of friendship and family secrets set in 1970s Japan. After the death of her father, 12-year-old Tomoko is sent to live with her uncle in a coastal town, where she discovers a new and unfamiliar world.
Tomoko's growing friendship with her cousin Mina draws her into an intoxicating world of secret crushes and elaborate storytelling, amidst the sprawling gardens and exotic relatives of her uncle's magnificent colonial mansion. Rich with the magic and mystery of youth, this book is an evocative snapshot of a moment frozen in time.
A poignant and immersive coming-of-age story, Mina's Matchbox explores themes of memory, identity, and nostalgia with elegance and charm. With its dreamlike quality, this book will transport you to a world that is both familiar and strange.
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