The Summer Book
£9.99
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‘The Summer Book’ is a life affirming story about a six-year-old staying with her artist grandmother for the summer on a tiny island in Finland. They both learn about respect – for the wildlife, for the island and for each other. Tove Jansson captured much of her own life and spirit in the book, which was her favourite of her adult novels. It has never been out of print in Scandinavia and after over 50 years it still holds much resonance today.
Dimensions
19.5cm (7in) x 12.5cm (5in)
Features
notes
‘The Summer Book’ is a life affirming story about a six-year-old staying with her artist grandmother for the summer on a tiny island in Finland. They both learn about respect – for the wildlife, for the island and for each other. Tove Jansson captured much of her own life and spirit in the book, which was her favourite of her adult novels. It has never been out of print in Scandinavia and after over 50 years it still holds much resonance today.
Insights
The writer and artist Tove Jansson (1914–2001) is best known as the creator of the Moomin stories, which were first published in English sixty years ago and have remained in print ever since. In her fifties, Tove Jansson turned her attention to writing for adults, producing a dozen novels and story collections, including the classic, bestselling ‘The Summer Book’. This has been reissued and has sold more than 200,000 copies in the UK.
Details & Care
- Publisher: Sort of
- Soft cover
- Black & white photography
- Number of pages: 191 pages
- ISBN: 9780954221713
- Translated from Swedish by Thomas Teal
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