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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Books, The Limited
ISBN-100141978821
ISBN-139780141978826
eBay Product ID (ePID)221477794
Product Key Features
Original LanguageFinnish
Book TitleTove Jansson : Work and Love
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicWomen Authors, Literary, Artists, Architects, Photographers, Graphic Arts / Illustration
Publication Year2017
IllustratorYes
GenreLiterary Criticism, Design, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorTuula Karjalainen
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight22.4 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal839.7374
SynopsisNow in paperback, a beautifully illustrated account of of Tove Jansson's life and art The definitive biography of one of the most unique and beloved children's authors of the 20th century, the creator of the Moomins. Tove Jansson (1914-2001) led a long, colourful and productive life, impacting significantly the political, social and cultural history of 20th-century Finland. And while millions of children have grown up with Little My, Snufkin, Moomintroll and the many creatures of Moominvalley, the life of Jansson - daughter, friend and companion - is more touching still. This book weaves together the myriad qualities of a painter, author, illustrator, scriptwriter and lyricist from fraught beginnings through fame, war and heartbreak and ultimately to a peaceful end. Dr Tuula Karjalainen is a Finnish art historian and non-fiction writer who has previously worked as a director of the Helsinki Art Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma in Helsinki. As the author of Tove Jansson's biography, Karjalainen has become an expert not only on Jansson's writing and art but also on her decades of personal correspondence and journals., Tove Jansson (1914-2001) led a long, colorful and productive life, impacting significantly the political, social and cultural history of 20th-century Finland. And while millions of children have grown up with Little My, Snufkin, Moomintroll and the many creatures of Moominvalley, the life of Jansson--daughter, friend and companion--is more touching still. This book weaves together the myriad qualities of a painter, author, illustrator, scriptwriter and lyricist from fraught beginnings through fame, war and heartbreak and ultimately to a peaceful end.
LC Classification NumberPT9875.J37
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