小卡爾知道自己快要離開這個世界,唯一讓他安心的,是哥哥強納森的陪伴與承諾——在那名為南吉亞拉的神祕國度,他們將再次相遇。然而命運突如其來,強納森先一步離去。當卡爾終於來到傳說中的世界,迎接他的不只是夢想中的重逢,還有黑暗與壓迫。這是瑞典國寶級作家亞絲特麗.林格倫筆下,關於兄弟之情、生死與希望的動人故事。細膩文字中蘊含無盡勇氣,是一部觸動人心的經典之作。My brother, Jonathan, knew that I was going to die.'How can things be so terrible,' I asked. 'That some people have to die, when they're not even ten years old?''I don't think it's that terrible,' said Jonathan. 'I think you'll have a marvellous time.'A tender story of courage, love, and life after death.Heritage edition of a classic tale.There's no one Karl Lion loves more than his older brother, Jonathan, who is brave, strong, and handsome - everything Karl believes he is not. Karl never wants to be parted from him. But Karl is sick, and knows he's going to die. To comfort him, Jonathan tells him stories of Nangiyala, the wonderful place he'll be going to when he dies, and where he will wait until Jonathan is ready to join him there.Then the unthinkable happens . . . Jonathan is killed in an accident. Heartbro