A magical tale of a lonely man in London whose life transforms after saving an injured crane, blending romance and myth.
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A magical tale of a lonely man in London whose life transforms after saving an injured crane, blending romance and myth.
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A magical novel, based on a Japanese folk tale, that imagines how the life of a broken-hearted man is transformed when he rescues an injured white crane that has landed in his backyard. George Duncan is an American living and working in London. At forty-eight, he owns a small print shop, is divorced, and lonelier than he realizes. All of the women with whom he has relationships eventually leave him for being too nice. But one night he is woken by an astonishing sound—a terrific keening, which is...
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Romance & sex
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Moderate romantic content with emotional focus on love and longing; limited explicitness.
Violence & gore
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Minor violence; a crane is injured by an arrow, with brief description of pain.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Major magical elements; story rooted in folklore with transformative, mythical themes.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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