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The Garden of Words

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On rainy mornings, Takao skips school to find solace in the tranquil Shinjuku Gyoen gardens, where he meets Yukino, a mysterious woman also avoiding her responsibilities. Their unlikely friendship unfolds amidst the beauty of nature, providing a brief escape from their complicated lives. This book, by director Makoto Shinkai, expands on the award-winning 2013 film The Garden of Words, offering new scenes and perspectives that deepen the story and reveal the journeys of those striving to find their place in life.
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Fans of beautifully crafted stories set in contemporary Japan, readers who enjoy thoughtful character-driven narratives, and those intrigued by the emotional depth found in sci-fi and fantasy dramas will appreciate this book.

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"From director Makoto Shinkai comes the novelization of his award-winning 2013 film The Garden of Words, a moody drama about two lonely souls who meet in the garden of Shinjuku during rainy season and help each other "learn to walk again" in life"--

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On rainy mornings, Takao can never bring himself to go to school; instead, he spends that time at the beautiful Shinjuku Gyoen gardens and finds a brief reprieve from everything else in his life among the trees and flowers. And on one of those mornings, he discovers a mysterious woman named Yukino in his haven, skipping work, and an unlikely friendship blooms between them.

But though these two are the centre of this story, they are far from the only ones trying to find their way in life. From director Makoto Shinkai comes a deeper look at his award-winning 2013 film, The Garden of Words, full of additional scenes and perspectives to show a whole new side of the many characters who brought the film to life.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781975315672

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 August 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Audience: General / adult, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 134.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Makoto Shinkai is a director, manga artist, and a writer known for works such as your name., The Garden of Words, and 5 Centimeters Per Second.

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