[Tonkachi Co., Ltd.] [New publication released] The long-awaited reprint of legendary picture book author M. B. Goffstein’s masterpiece “Fish Food”.
*Tonkachi Co., Ltd.*
Press release: August 20, 2024
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[New publication released] The long-awaited reprint of legendary picture book author M. B. Goffstein’s masterpiece “Fish Food”. *A quiet and strong grandmother’s daily life. Almost half a century after its release, M.B. Goffstein’s masterpiece remains unchanged. Long-awaited reprint with new translation. *
Tonkachi Co., Ltd. (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Yukari Katsuki) is an American picture book author M. B. Goffstein’s “Fish for Fish” (original title: FISH FOR).
SUPPER) will be released on August 27, 2024. Pre-orders are currently being accepted at Rakuten Books and other sites. In the fall, Tonkachi Books’ famous limited box set will also be released.
* A quiet and strong grandmother’s daily life. *
Everyone grows old, everyone eats, sleeps, goes out and returns. My grandma’s perfect days, living a simple, normal life.
Almost half a century after its release, M.B. Goffstein’s masterpiece remains unchanged. Long-awaited reprint with new translation.
“Original title: FISH FOR”
SUPPER) depicts the daily life of a grandmother who lives alone. The image of her waking up at 5 a.m. to go fishing is a scene of silence and repetition that makes it seem as if time has stopped, yet it also touches on the joy of living in harmony with nature. It is not easy to live a “classy life” in modern society, but her daily life teaches us about its importance and possibilities.
Although Goffstein’s paintings have simple lines, they never lose their information and are full of emotion. Every time we turn a page, our hearts sway like a boat on a lake. Grandma and I are floating in the same landscape at the same time.
This book contains many contemporary themes. Living an ecologically sustainable life, having peace of mind and discipline, enjoying life forever, and growing old. Grandma’s life provides quiet hints about these themes, which have become more prominent since the book was first published in 1976.
“Fish Food” is not just a children’s book. Rather, it is a guidebook for adults to look back on their lives and envision their future. You can understand why M.B. Goffstein is said to be a unique and legendary picture book author by flipping through a single page of “Fish Food.”
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*Rakuten Books*
https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/17976854/
*amazon*
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4910592350
Book information
Book title: “Osakana Gohan”
List price: 2,420 yen (2,200 yen + tax)
Release date: August 27, 2024
Author/Editor: M. B. Goffstein (author), Mika Sasaki (editor) Publisher: Tonkachi
Publication form: Picture book
Number of pages: 44p
ISBN: 9784910592350
publisher.com
https://www.hanmoto.com/bd/isbn/9784910592350
M. B. Goffstein
Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA in 1940. When Goffstein was a child, books were so wonderful that he couldn’t believe they were made by humans, and thought they were gifts from God. Ever since I learned that other people wrote books, I have wanted to become a book writer. She says the experience of reading a book is the same as the experience of real life. A spiritual and philosophical story, a world of life and fantasy in the form of a children’s book. And this simple line that is “cute and irresistible.” A heart full of love poured into a flat surface.
M. B. Goffstein of Tonkachi Books
https://shop.tonkachi.co.jp/collections/tkb-gf