Tove Jansson
2) Fair play
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New York Review Books
Language
English
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Two women, both artists, live and work on opposite sides of a large apartment building. They have loved and argued for decades. Yet no matter how many times they've played the game, it is always capable of surprising them.
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Moomin volume 7
Language
English
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Feeling his family's life is too safe and fixed, Moominpappa moves them to a lighthouse on an island to lead a life full of troubles, and indeed they find many mysteries in that lonely place.
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Publisher
Drawn & Quarterly
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
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Moominmamma and Moomintroll need to find a home for the winter, someplace where sun is plentiful and safe from the dangers of the unknown. But before they can settle down, they must cross a dark and sinister forest and find their way through a flood of epic proportions, all the while hoping that they will find Moominpappa again. Their journey seems daunting but they forge ahead, with Moominmamma's kindness and patience giving Moomin the courage he...
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Publisher
Drawn & Quarterly
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
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The enchanting comic strip that introduced adult readers to the wonderful world of Moomin Tove Jansson is revered around the world as one of the foremost children's authors of the twentieth century for her illustrated chapter books regarding the magical worlds of her creation, the Moomins. The Moomins saw life in many forms but debuted to its biggest audience ever on the pages of world's largest newspaper the London Evening News, in 1954. The strip...
Author
Publisher
Enfant [an imprint of Drawn & Quarterly]
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First Drawn & Quarterly edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Tove Jansson takes us on a beautifully illustrated and delightfully quirky journey through Moominvalley, perfectly capturing the experience and its emotional impact as seen through the innocent eyes of Susanna, who is bored with her life: Her cat is too content; her surroundings, too gentle. She craves adventure when there is none to be had. But when a new pair of glasses appears in front of her, she gets an opportunity to live the bold life that...
Author
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First University of Minnesota Press edition.
Physical Desc
496 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"These letters, penned with characteristic insight and wit, provide an almost seamless commentary on Tove Jansson's life within Helsinki's bohemian circles and on her island home. They summon a particular place and time reflected through a mind finely attuned to her culture, her world, and her own nature, drawing a complex, intimate self-portrait of one of the world's most beloved authors"--
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English
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When Moomintroll learns that a comet will be passing by, he and his friend Sniff travel to the Observatory on the Lonely Mountains to consult the Professors. Along the way, they have many adventures, but the greatest adventure of all awaits them when they learn that the comet is headed straight for their beloved Moominvalley.
9) Juego limpio
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Español
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Mari es escritora, Jonna es artista. Mari y Jonna comparten la vida desde hace décadas, una vida de trabajo, pero también de deleite y a veces de consternación. Discuten, sobre arte, sobre sus padres. Se critican el trabajo, a veces con amabilidad, otras con dureza. Se ríen, ven películas, recuerdan su juventud, pasan tiempo en la cabaña de la isla, o viajan por los Estados Unidos. Cada una conoce perfectamente los hábitos de la otra y los...
10) Das Sommerbuch
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Deutsch
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Sophia und ihre Großmutter verbringen den Sommer auf einer winzigen Insel im finnischen Meerbusen. Die beiden streifen umher, plaudern, streiten, stellen Fragen. Zusammen mit ihnen erleben wir eine Welt voller kleiner Wunder - und eine rundum glückliche (Hör-)Zeit. Tove Jansson, die Autorin der MUMIN-Geschichten, lässt viele ihrer eigenen Erfahrungen in dieses Buch einfließen. Ein poetischer und heiterer Roman, der den finnischen Sommer atmet....
11) Das Winterbuch
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Deutsch
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Tove Jansson ist dank ihrer MUMIN-Bücher weltweit bekannt und beliebt. Ihre Bücher zählen zu den Klassikern der skandinavischen Literatur. Das WINTERBUCH versammelt viele der beliebtesten Erzählungen für Erwachsene von der finnlandschwedischen Autorin. Mit feinem Humor und Melancholie begleitet dieses Buch die Leserinnen und Leser durch die dunkle Jahreszeit. Eine Jahreszeit, die neben Schnee, Eis und Kälte auch besondere Naturerlebnisse, Zurückgezogenheit...
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English
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From a renowned artist and writer, a deeply personal nature journal about the island that informed her many works, with paintings from her longtime partner, artist Tuulikki “Tooti” Pietilä.
In the bitter winds of autumn 1963, Tove Jansson, helped by Brunström, a maverick fisherman, raced to build a cabin on a treeless island in the Gulf of Finland. The island was Klovharun, where for thirty summers Tove and her beloved...
In the bitter winds of autumn 1963, Tove Jansson, helped by Brunström, a maverick fisherman, raced to build a cabin on a treeless island in the Gulf of Finland. The island was Klovharun, where for thirty summers Tove and her beloved...
Author
Series
Moomin books volume 1
Language
English
Description
When Moomintroll learns that a comet will be passing by, he and his friend Sniff travel to the Observatory on the Lonely Mountains to consult the Professors. Along the way, they have many adventures, but the greatest adventure of all awaits them when they learn that the comet is headed straight for their beloved Moominvalley.
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English
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Before he had a family, Moominpappa led a life of adventure and intrigue. But he's never told his story until now. He has a bad cold, and it's the perfect time to remember his youthful endeavors and to ponder the experiences which have made him the remarkable Moomin he is.
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English
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When Moomintroll finds a beautiful shiny pebble, Snorkmaiden thinks it might be a star - and if it is a star, then Moomin can make a wish! But wishes are difficult things to get right, and while Moomin worries about what his will be, the star's shine begins to fade ...