Publisher Marketing: "Kosei's return to the stage as Kaori's accompanist was a complete disaster. He couldn't hear the music, he lost track of the tempo, and they stopped and restarted the piece. But it did accomplish one thing: it reminded him of the thrill of playing for an eager audience. Now Kaori's demanding Kosei enter a piano competition solo, but he's terrified that, alone on the bench, the ghost of his abusive mother will paralyze him yet again"--Page 4 of cover. Biographical Note : Naoshi Arakawa is a manga creator living in Japan. Your Lie in April is his first series in the U.S. Marc Notes : Translated from the Japanese.;Kosei Arima was a piano prodigy until his cruel taskmaster of a mother died suddenly, changing his life forever. Driven by his pain to abandon piano, Kosei now lives a bland and colourless life. Resigned to a dull existence, he is surprised when he meets Kaori Miyazono, a violinist with an unorthodox style. Can she bring Kosei back to music and back to life?. Publisher Marketing : SCARS AND EGG SANDWICHES Kosei's return to the stage as Kaori's accompanist was a complete disaster. He couldn't hear the music, he lost track of the tempo, and they stopped and restarted the piece. But it did accomplish one thing: It reminded him of the thrill of playing for an eager audience. Now Kaori's demanding Kosei enter a piano competition solo, but he's terrified that, alone on the bench, the ghost of his abusive mother will paralyze him yet again...

Format: Paperback | Pages: 208 | Publication Date: 2015-08-25