Benas Bėrantas, Tania Rex. Ponas kampas (Mr. Corner), Vilnius: Nieko rimto, 2019. – 41 p. 

Home alone, Jovaras starts painting on a wall. Suddenly, a face he draws in the corner of the room comes alive and introduces himself as Mr. Corner. He tells Jovaras the history of the house and how his parents met. It’s a beautiful, comforting story about the importance of a home. Home is not only a place to eat and sleep. We are embedded in its walls, as are the stories. Each corner of the house can witness something beautiful and meaningful.
The feel-good illustrations highlight the content of the book, depicting a stylish interior, visually elucidating the narrative through nuanced colours and the lighting of the house, and conveying the idiosyncratic character of Mr. Corner. The illustrations are contrasting and dynamic, creating suspense and allowing the reader to dive into the text, offering outstanding artistic and typographical quality.

Benas Bėrantas (b. 1989) is the author of five children’s books, a translator and the only independent agent of children’s literature in Lithuania. His books have been translated into twelve languages. Bėrantas also plays in the world’s only existing band of children’s writers, Knygų vaikai (The Book Children). He takes part in international book fairs, where he introduces foreign publishers to Lithuanian authors.

The graphic designer Tania Rex (born 1982) graduated from Vilnius Academy of Arts. She has been a freelance artist for more than a decade, creating postcards and visuals and illustrating books. Her creative inspiration comes from the images of her native Vilnius. She has illustrated works by authors from all around the world: Virginijus Šidlauskas, Laura Mucha, Tony Bradman, Gerry Bailey, Ole Lund Kirkegaard and Eduard Uspensky.
Illustrator’s portfolio: https://www.behance.net/taniarex

Selected translations

Slovenian: Gospod Kottček. Translated by Klemen Pisk. Maribor: Hiša knjig, 2024

Contact for rights: benas@booksmugglersagency.com