Lantern of Lost Memories
Lantern of Lost MemoriesSanaka Hiiragi
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Lantern of Lost Memories (2023)

Sanaka Hiiragi

Others: Overwhelmingly positive

Esta é a história de Hirasaka e do peculiar estúdio fotográfico onde trabalha, um local que é um ponto de transição entre a vida e a morte. Os «visitantes» de Hirasaka acordam no estúdio, onde são recebidos com uma chávena de chá, a par de uma inesperada novidade: acabaram de falecer. Antes de partirem para o Céu, terão de cumprir uma última tarefa: selecionar, de entre uma pilha de fotografias – testemunhos de toda a sua existência –, uma por cada ano de vida. Para além disso, têm a possibilidade de viajar no tempo, na companhia de Hirasaka, para capturar uma nova fotografia da memória mais especial, aquela que mais os marcou. No fim, o visitante assiste ao filme da sua vida, projetado por uma lanterna rotativa, cuidadosamente montada por Hirasaka. Completa-se assim o ciclo, antes da passagem em definitivo para a eternidade. Um elegante e comovente romance, que nos traz à memória histórias marcantes como A vida é bela ou After Life. Com a simplicidade dos mestres, Sanaka Hiiragi oferece-nos uma narrativa inspiradora, que nos leva a questionar o que é realmente importante na vida.

ISBN:
9781538757437
Length:
196 pages

Genres: fantasy

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