The Whale That Fell in Love with a Submarine by Ginny Takemori

The Whale That Fell in Love with a Submarine by Ginny Takemori

Striking and eloquent stories that tell of the absurd violence of war, and tenderly depict the animals and children caught in its vortex

One can only be shaken by these cruel and magnificent tales, which are also the most eloquent plea for peace imaginable L'Express Remarkable stories.. They are dark but so beautiful, so profound; subtle and elegant. It is a book that will last all your life Irish Times A pleasure to hold and look at as well as to read... Moving snapshot of moments in the life of a shattered nation... These are unforgettable stories in a book to be treasured Children's Books Ireland

Akiyuki Nosaka lost his mother at birth and was immediately entrusted into care by his father - a fact which he discovered only when his adoptive parents were killed in the American bombing of Kobe. At the age of fourteen, orphaned and alone in war-ravaged Japan, he saw his younger sister starve to death. He was sent to prison for stealing and involvement in the black market, but, after the reappearance of his biological father, managed to go to university. However, he soon dropped out and made a living doing odd jobs, including dog-washing and selling his own blood. He went on to become a lyricist, screenwriter, journalist, singer, novelist, fashion model and rugby club manager. He even joined the High Chamber of the Japanese Diet in 1983. The Pornographers, Nosaka's first novella, was published in 1963 and gained the admiration of Yukio Mishima. Graves of the Fireflies and Seaweeds of America - both largely autobiographical - were awarded the Naoki Literary prize in 1967. Nosaka has written nearly 100 books, both fiction and non-fiction; his work is violent, both tragic and comical. War Stories for Children and Graves of the Fireflies were both inspired by his own childhood, and very movingly depict the effect of war on Japanese - and any - society. Nosaka is extremely well known in Japan today, not just as a writer, but also as a TV personality, scriptwriter, songwriter, comedian, singer and even politician. He suffered a stroke in 2003 but still writes for newspapers and radio.

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ISBN 13	9781782690276
ISBN 10	1782690271
Title	The Whale That Fell in Love with a Submarine
Author	Ginny Takemori
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pushkin Children's Books
Year published	2015-02-12
Number of pages	112
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