The King of Circles

Shuntaro Tanikawa, designed and illustrated by Kiyoshi Awazu, translated by Yosuke Kitazawa and Ottilia Tanaka 50 Watts Books *** First published in 1971, The King of Circles takes the reader into a colorful world where round objects compete for the title of "King of Circles." An absorbing and fast-paced story which sends the reader spinning like a billiard ball, King of Circles is a free-spirited and imaginative collaboration between poet Shuntaro Tanikawa and graphic designer Kiyoshi Awazu. Bold colors combined with precise line art and a playful text make King of Circles a truly unique picture book. Born in Tokyo in 1931, Shuntaro Tanikawa is a poet, translator, author, and screenwriter. During a prolific career spanning more than sixty years, Tanikawa has become one of the most well-regarded modern poets in Japan. His work has garnered praise both domestically and abroad, with his collection Floating the River in Melancholy winning the American Book Award in 1989. Tanikawa transla