{"product_id":"the-tokyo-melody-samuel-rodrigues-cirelli-9798275359725","title":"The Tokyo Melody","description":"\"The Tokyo Melody\" is more than a transcontinental love story; it is an ode to the courage of abandoning security in exchange for personal and emotional fulfillment. The narrative follows Sam, a Brazilian financier from São Paulo, trapped in the tedious \"loop\" of numbers and spreadsheets, who decides to break his life cycle for an impulsive one-week trip to Tokyo. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFar from his office routine, Sam finds his true essence in Japan and, more importantly, Harumi, a garden designer who becomes the antithesis of his previous life - calm, artistic, and completely immersed in her universe. The attraction between them is immediate and becomes the catalyst for a complete transformation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe story unfolds at a fast pace, where the urban landscape of Tokyo, with its vibrant lights of Shinjuku and the contrast of its silent shrines, serves as the backdrop for Sam's evolution. With the support of the paternal Mr. Ito, the couple faces cultural distance and the language barrier until Sam finally frees himself, swapping the financial \"loop\" for the world of musical composition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe climax of the story is the discovery of his talent for melodic metal with a Brazilian soul and anime inspiration, a secret passion that becomes a successful career thanks to Harumi. The journey culminates in marriage, the blessing of a special friend, and the arrival of their daughter, Yumi, sealing the certainty that the new melody of his life was in perfect tune. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a story about finding your garden, not just in a place, but in a person, and about how music has the power to take us home, no matter the distance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Samuel Rodrigues Cirelli\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798275359725\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.17d","brand":"Samuel Rodrigues Cirelli","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49173760213247,"sku":"9798275359725","price":5.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-tokyo-melody-samuel-rodrigues-cirelli-9798275359725","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}