Songs of Childhood

A Collection of Stories and Pictures

Inbunden, Engelska, 2027

339 kr

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An astonishing and memorable collection of stunning illustrations and 45 bite-size stories from one of Japan’s great 20th-century artistsConsisting of 45 stories, each just a paragraph long, with one illustration per story, this collection of Songs from Childhood beautifully highlights how the most ordinary scenes, landscapes, and objects from daily life become infused with the imaginary and surreal through a child’s eyes. Lingering in these pages, an adult might remember the wonder of childhood and the surprise of existence, while a child will delight in the tiny details and the odd scenes, which other so much to a curious and playful mind. Whether for circle time or bedtime, or any hour in between, these stories, with their whimsical, elegantly composed pictures and child characters, is sure to be a favorite for readers of all ages.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2027-06-24
Mått203 x 267 x 7 mm
Vikt284 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieEnchanted Lion
Antal sidor128
FörlagEnchanted Lion Books
ISBN9781592705122
ÖversättareDavid Boyd

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Rokuro Taniuchi was born in Ebisu, Tokyo, in 1921. From the time he was a boy, he drew cartoons and pictures, which he submitted to newspapers and magazines. In 1955, he won the first Bungeishunju Manga Award, thus making his professional debut. The following year, the magazine Weekly Shincho was launched, and Taniuchi regularly created the cover painting. For the next 25 years until he passed away in 1981, he painted over 1,300 covers for the magazine. Taniuchi also created murals and picture books, along with many whimsical stand-alone small stories and images of childhood. He also interacted with schools and gave free art classes. David Boyd teaches translation at Kobe City University of Foreign Studies. He won the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission Prize for the Translation of Japanese Literature in 2018 for Slow Boat by Hideo Furukawa, in 2022 for The Hole by Hiroko Oyamada, and in 2024 for Takaoka’s Travels by Tatsuhiko Shibusawa. He is the translator of the Chirri & Chirra series and all of Ryoji Arai’s books for Enchanted Lion Books.