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Japanese pianist and composer Ayako Fujiki's poetry book 『こだま』（Ko-Da-Ma） is a multilingual literary work created in close dialogue with her original album Ko-Da-Ma. Conceived as an extension of the music itself, the book invites readers into the inner landscapes where sound, memory, and language quietly resonate with one another. Written in Japanese, English, Catalan, and Spanish, the collection weaves together short poems, meditative prose, and reflective fragments. Each text traces the emotional, philosophical, and sensory origins of Fujiki's compositions, offering readers a rare glimpse into the quiet moments before sound takes form. Themes of resonance, memory, nature, and unseen connection echo throughout the book, mirroring the delicate yet powerful character of the music itself. True to the meaning of the word kodama-an echo, a lingering presence-the poems invite readers to pause and listen inwardly. Language here is not used to explain the music, but to resonate with it, allowing meaning to arise gently and intuitively. Every copy of the book includes a QR code granting access to high-quality WAV audio downloads of the album. This allows readers to experience the music in its full sonic depth, beyond the compression of standard streaming platforms, and to engage with the poetry while listening in an intimate, immersive way. Ko-Da-Ma is not simply a poetry collection, nor solely a companion to an album. It is a multisensory artistic experience, where written word and sound respond to one another across silence and resonance. Available for worldwide online purchase, the book bridges music and poetry, sound and language, inviting readers and listeners alike into a contemplative space where echoes linger long after the final note fades.

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