{"product_id":"the-heartbeat-library-hardcover","title":"The Heartbeat Library - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaura Imai Messina\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Heartbeat Library\u003c\/i\u003e is a tender, contemplative, and uplifting novel about grief, friendship, and the many ways we heal, by the internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Phone Booth at the Edge of the World.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On the peaceful Japanese island of Teshima there is a library of heartbeats, a place where the heartbeats of visitors from all around the world are collected. In this small, isolated building, the heartbeats of people who are still alive or have already passed away continue to echo. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Several miles away, in the ancient city of Kamakura, two lonely souls meet: Shuichi, a 40-year-old illustrator, who returns to his hometown to fix up the house of his recently deceased mother, and eight-year-old Kenta, a child who wanders like a shadow around Shuichi's house. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Day by day, the trust between Shuichi and Kenta grows, until they discover they share a bond that will tie them together for life. Their journey will lead them to Teshima and to the library of heartbeats . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Enchanting, touching, and emotionally riveting, \u003ci\u003eThe Heartbeat Library \u003c\/i\u003eis a story about loss and hope, pain and joy, reality and imagination, and the promise of healing and overcoming the odds thanks to the relationships we build and rediscover. Inspired by \u003ci\u003eLes Archives du Coeur\u003c\/i\u003e, an art installation in Japan that permanently houses recordings of the heartbeats of people throughout the world, Laura Imai Messina returns in this novel to the themes and atmospheres of her internationally bestselling novel \u003ci\u003eThe Phone Booth at the Edge of the World\u003c\/i\u003e, combining a real-life pilgrimage site of healing with an unforgettable and heartwarming story.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Imai Messina\u003c\/b\u003e has made her home in Japan for the last 15 years and works between Tokyo and Kamakura, where she lives with her Japanese husband and two children. She has master's and doctorate degrees from Tokyo University. She is the author of the internationally bestselling novel \u003ci\u003eThe Phone Booth at the Edge of the World\u003c\/i\u003e, which was sold in 25 countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8.4 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753254977824,"sku":"9781419772498","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6af50b2d2f2bff3224fc092d3c4573e1.webp?v=1780015771","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-heartbeat-library-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}