チロヌップのきつね [Chironuppu no kitsune]

by Hiroyuki Takahashi, 高橋 宏幸

北の海にうかぶチロタップ島には、きつねたちと、心あたたかい人びととの、あだやかなくらしがあった。そんれを引きさいたのは、戦争がった。戦争が、きつねたちを、かなしい運命に追いこんでいく。きつねの親と子、きつねと人びとの美しい愛情をえがく三部作、「チロタップの子さくら」「チロタップのきつね」「チロタップのにじ」を収録。

Genres: Picture Books, Japan, Animals

106 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1972

Reviews

[Rena Sherwood · Rating 1 out of 5]

I wish I died before I read this Japanese tale because it's so freaking sad. All the foxes get slaughtered -- gee, thanks for nothing, Takahasi.

[Flavio Mele · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book just before watching the film. (It was just devastating!)
The film gave me the impression of a not-so-subtle metaphor for the war. It lingers on the actions of the man and on the results of these actions, which are depicted explicitly. (and again devastating!)
The book is kind of more romantic (still very sad!). It gave me the impression of just the depiction of a short span in the circle of life and nature which can be affected by the action of men but still goes on no matter what, even war.