Honeybees and Distant Thunder - The million copy award-winning Japanese bestseller about the enduring power of great friendship

- OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD IN JAPAN
- WINNER OF THE NAOKI PRIZE AND THE JAPAN BOOKSELLERS'' AWARD
- A MAJOR MOVIE RELEASE IN JAPAN

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

''A thrilling and often nail-biting depiction of music, friendship, and personal demons'' Observer
''Propulsive and poetic'' Kirkus Reviews
''Deeply moving. The now-ness of Onda''s writing left me more than once with a big, goofy grin on my face or tears on my cheeks'' Associated Press
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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