At the End of the Matinee

Bestselling author Keiichiro Hirano offers a timeless ode to loves fragility and its resilience in this delicate, award-winning novel. Classical guitarist Satoshi Makino has toured the world and is at the height of his career when he first lays eyes on journalist Yoko Komine. Their bond forms instantly. Upon their first meeting, after Makinos concert in Tokyo, they begin a conversation that will go on for years, with long spells of silence broken by powerful moments of connection. Shes drawn by Makinos tender music and his sensitivity, and he is intrigued by Yokos refinement and intellect. But neither knows enough about love to see it blooming nor has the confidence to make the first move. Will their connection endure, weaving them back together like instruments in a symphony, or will fate lead them apart? Blending the harmonies of Kazuo Ishiguros Nocturnes and the sensuality of Ian McEwans Enduring Love, At the End of the Matinee is an enchanting and thought-provoking love story.