{"title":"Akira Mizubayashi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAkira Mizubayashi\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts profound narratives that delve into the complexities of identity, memory, and the human heart. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eFractured Soul\u003c\/em\u003e, offer a delicate blend of introspection and lyrical storytelling, inviting readers to explore deeply personal yet universally resonant themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in general fiction, Mizubayashi's books often traverse emotional landscapes with subtlety and grace, drawing on rich characterisation and evocative prose. Readers can expect thoughtful reflections on life’s mysteries, conveyed through elegantly woven plots and a quietly compelling style.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fractured-soul-by-akira-mizubayashi-9780063093676","title":"Fractured Soul","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwarded the Prix des libraires by France’s booksellers, a universal story about music and restoring one’s faith in others amid the aftermath of tremendous loss.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTokyo, 1938. An amateur quartet, led by the compassionate Yu, gathers to practice. Suddenly, their rehearsal is brutally interrupted by military police. In the ensuing skirmish, Yu’s violin is smashed while his son, Rei, witnesses his father’s arrest. He will never see him again. Salvaging his father’s instrument, Rei escapes thanks to a mysterious lieutenant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eParis, 2003. Raised in France, Rei–now Jacques–has dedicated his life to the broken violin’s repair: studying music, becoming an apprentice, and, eventually, a luthier. However, despite his effort to rehabilitate the damage of years ago, he struggles to reconcile his past with the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYet, when a world-class violinist, connected to the lieutenant that helped him as a boy, appears, Jacques’ past is rekindled and he perseveres in a final bid to heal. \u003cem\u003eFractured Soul\u003c\/em\u003e is a parable of what once was lost and what there stands to be gained–a story of immense beauty and ferocious courage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTranslated from the French by Alison Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48335330869484,"sku":"9780063093676","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780063093676-fractured-soul-1.jpg?v=1788928978"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/akira-mizubayashi.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}