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Reviewed on March 14, 2025 | Audio
Imai Messina (The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World) takes listeners to the Japanese island of Teshima, home to a unique library that collects recordings of visitors' heartbeats. The story unfolds in the nearby city of Kamakura, where illustrator Shūichi has returned after his mother's death. As he navigates his unspooling grief while restoring his mother's home, he encounters Kenta, an eight-year-old boy whom he finds rummaging through his ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More