The Forest of Wool and Steel

-- 'Tomura is startled by the hypnotic sound of a piano being tuned in his school. It seeps into his soul and transports him to the forests, dark and gleaming, that surround his beloved mountain village. From that moment, he is determined to discover more. Under the tutelage of three master piano-tuners - one humble, one cheery, one ill-tempered - Tomura embarks on his training, never straying too far from a single, unfathomable question: do I have what it takes?Contains 5 exquisite hand-drawn illustrations)WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:'Everything about this book is just perfect. A compassionate novel that encourages us to be the best version of ourselves''A beautiful ode to pianos that brought me back to my childhood. Will no doubt speak to more than just piano enthusiasts''Most readers will find it impossible to read the last page without feeling a little uplifted, without a smile on the face''Natsua Miyashita has given us an instrument on which to play our own tunes''A gem of a novel''Thoroughly [...]enjoyable, with beautiful cover artwork''A rich, rewarding reading experience''A reading experience not to be missed'