THE other day, my friend’s granddaughter visited us. She was cajoled into reciting a nursery rhyme. She recited ‘Baa, Baa, Black Sheep’, which includes the line, ‘Yes sir, yes sir’. It made me think ...
The collected edition of Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees is on sale now and is already headed for a second printing. When the collected edition debuted in September, it was the second best-selling ...
Tanikawa was born in 1931 as the only son of the philosopher Tetsuzo. is also known for his wide range of activities, including his long-term translation of the popular American comic strip “Peanuts,” ...