Jansson, Tove
The Summer Book
- ISBN 13:
- 9780954221713
- author:
- Jansson, Tove
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Sort Of Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 130mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Tove Jansson's The Summer Book is a poignant and life-affirming novel about the transformative power of love and connection. Set on a tiny island in the Gulf of Finland, the story follows an elderly artist and her six-year-old granddaughter as they spend a summer together, learning to adjust to each other's fears, whims, and yearnings. A fierce yet understated love emerges, one that encompasses not only the summer inhabitants but the island itself. Written in a clear and unsentimental style, the book is infused with brusque humour and wisdom. Tove Jansson's own life and spirit are woven throughout the narrative, making this a deeply personal and relatable story. The book includes a foreword by Esther Freud and an afterword by Sophia Jansson, Tove's niece, who returns to the island during the pandemic, adding a poignant layer of depth to the story. A beautifully written and moving novel, The Summer Book is a book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.
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