Stories of Nankichi Niimi who is also known as the Hans Christian Andersen of Japan, are well
known for their accurate portrayal of characters. They are filled with humour and pathos and convey
universal themes like meeting of hearts in the midst of sadness and the beauty of life. His stories such as “Gon the Fox”, “Buying Mittens” and others have become classics of children’s literature in Japan.

Nissim Bedekar
Former Research Fellow, Ministry of Education Government of Japan, currently working as Assistant
Professor of Japanese Language at the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) Hydrabad.

Gon the Fox: A valuable introduction to life with a startling end of unfathomable depth!