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Fox Tales

By Winifred Bird and Tomihiko Morimi
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Fox Tales weaves four eerie stories centred around a curious shop in Kyoto, where baskets stir and masked figures haunt the shadows. Through the winding city streets, mysteries abound in this captivating collection by Tomihiko Morimi, inviting readers into the beguiling, shadowy heart of the old capital.
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"A collection of four spooky tales for the modern era, all tied to a certain Kyoto curio shop. A basket wriggles, a masked man lingers in the dark, and things are offered, lost, and forgotten. What mysteries lie hidden in the city's winding streets?"--

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Fox Tales is a collection of four spooky tales for the modern era, all tied to a certain Kyoto curio shop. A basket wriggles, a masked man lingers in the shadows, and things are offered, lost, and forgotten. What mysteries lie hidden in the city's winding streets?

Tomihiko Morimi offers an eerie glimpse into the beguiling and mysterious darkness of the old capital.

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ISBN: 9781975335465

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 November 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 296g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Tomihiko Morimi is an award winning and highly regarded novelist. Several of his novels have been adapted into animated films, including the acclaimed Penguin Highway and The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl.

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