Ballad for Sophie YOSHITAKE YAMANE Unparalleled in its scope and

Unparalleled in its scope and dazzling in its intensity

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Everyone in their village has magic in their bones

A one-man barrier protecting our world from all the nightmares

Ballad for Sophie YOSHITAKE YAMANE Unparalleled in its scope andA young journalist prompts a reclusive piano superstar to open up, resulting in this stunning graphic sonata exploring a lifetime of rivalry, regret, and redemption. 1933. In the small French village of Cressy la Valoise, a local piano contest brings together two brilliant young players: Julien Dubois, the privileged heir of a wealthy family, and Franois Samson, the janitor's son. One wins, one loses, and both are changed forever. 1997. In a huge