This item has a maximum order quantity limit. A Winter Book features 13 stories from Tove Jansson's first book for adults,The Sculptor's Daughter (1968) plus 7 of her most cherished later stories (from 1971 to 1996), translated into English and published here for the first time. There is little plot. Tove Jansson is a true wordsmith, drawing you further into her landscape with every page, where dissonance underlines the darker moments of our selves while the lighter are buoyed up on brighter seas. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This brief novel tells the story of Sophia, a six-year-old girl awakening to existence, and Sophia’s grandmother, nearing the end of hers, as they spend the summer on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland. . This brief novel tells the story of Sophia, a six-year-old girl awakening to existence, and Sophia’s grandmother, nearing the end of hers, as they spend the summer on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland. “This slim, magical, life-affirming novel tells the story of a young girl and her grandmother, who spend their summer together on a small, isolated island in the Gulf of Finland. About The Summer Book. Redemption links and Kindle Books cannot be resold. --This text refers to an alternate, "A marvellous book…. —Daily Telegraph, “Responses, conversations, and observations yield quietly reflective and funny ruminations on life and death.” —The Age, “Thomas Teal, a luminous translator of Jansson’s twin talent for surface and depth, simplicity and reverberation in language, and someone who knows exactly how to convey her gift for sensing the meaning embedded in the most mundane act or turn of phrase.” —Ali Smith, “This is a wonderful, life-affirming, spirited book. 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A Winter Book is a collection of twenty short stories by Finnish author Tove Jansson, published by Sort Of Books in 2006.The stories, some of which had not previously been published in English, were selected by Ali Smith, who also wrote the book's introduction and had previously reviewed The Summer Book for The It’s about how people can live close together for months with tact and grace, and about how rich and rewarding even a small world can be.' Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Anyone watching the UK book-buying public from a remote place - from a different planet, say, or … Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2016. This brief novel tells the story of Sophia, a six-year-old girl awakening to existence, and Sophia's grandmother, nearing the end of hers, as they spend the summer on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland. In The Summer Book Tove Jansson distills the essence of the summer—its sunlight and storms—into twenty-two crystalline vignettes.This brief novel tells the story of Sophia, a six-year-old girl awakening to existence, and Sophia’s grandmother, nearing the end of hers, as they spend the summer on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland. But overall, the story is more focused on the island, on doing the chores needed to live day to day, and finding ways to entertain oneself. While isolated islands and Scandinavian way of life can be strange to me, the book’s setting and life is reminiscent of some of the English-written Swedish blogs I follow. The Summer Book is in this mould: it manages to make you feel good as well as wise." The book was published in multiple languages including English, consists of 172 pages and is available in Paperback format. The book is as lovely, as evocative as a film by Hayao Miyazaki." Compre online Moomin Book: The Complete Lars Jansson Comic Strip: The Complete Tove Jansson Comic Strip: 08, de Jansson, Lars na Amazon. Unable to add item to List. Tove Jansson's short novel about Summer is several worlds away from the Moomintrolls she is most famous for outside her native Scandinavia. --Daily Telegraph, "Responses, conversations, and observations yield quietly reflective and funny ruminations on life and death." A charming, quietly radical and inspiring book, introduced by Ali Smith. Tove Jansson's 'Summer Book' is exquisitely felt, observed, written, translated. Tove Jansson’s Summer Book is listed as being one of her ‘adult novels’ – as opposed to her better-known ‘children’s’ books that is. Their preoccupations and world view are far more interesting, and their logic more convincing than the various alien adults that hover pointlessly on the margins of their world. . The Summer Book by Tove Jansson (First Read Rambles) July 22, 2011 by Rebecca Reid Through a series of vignettes, Tove Jansson in The Summer Book (first published 1972) manages to create a magical summer on an island, a summer in which one young girl grows up a little and a grandmother comes to terms with her advancing age. There are several characters in the book, but only two main protagonists; Sophia, who appears to be aged somewhere between four and seven - though who is sometimes strangely adult, and Grandmother who is sometimes strangely childlike. Tove Jansson’s Summer Book is listed as being one of her ‘adult novels’ – as opposed to her better-known ‘children’s’ books that is. An elderly artist and her six-year-old grand-daughter while away a summer together on a tiny island in the gulf of Finland. Tove Jansson’s Summer Book is listed as being one of her ‘adult novels’ – as opposed to her better-known ‘children’s’ books that is. Told from a realistic and unaffected perspective, their bond is, nevertheless, deep and magical. Ali Smith is the author of seven works of fiction, including the novel Hotel World, which was short-listed for the Booker Prize in 2001, and The Accidental , which won the Whitbread Award in 2005 and was short-listed for the 2005 Man Booker Prize. Free download or read online The Summer Book pdf (ePUB) book. Any chance to visit exhibitions of her wider work should be taken. The Summer Book was one of ten novels she wrote for adults. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Their adventures include making a scale model of Venice and watching it sink into the mud of the island, exchanging cats, sleeping out alone in a tent, sailing to a neighbouring island, trespassing and being caught. The moment I began to read The Summer Book, I thought I was reading about our family home on a small island, part of the 1000 Islands in the St. Lawrence River, between Canada and the US. --This text refers to an alternate, It's hard to describe the astonishing achievement of Jansson's artistry . In The Summer Book Tove Jansson distills the essence of the summer—its sunlight and storms—into twenty-two crystalline vignettes. The Worldwide Classic about a tiny island and larger love. --Daily Telegraph (London), "A marvellous book . This is a marvelous, beautiful, wise novel, which is also very funny.” –Philip Pullman This is a book for life.” —Esther Freud, "The Summer Book is beautiful and warm, with the kind of wisdom we can adapt to our everyday lives." Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 May 2017. There is a bit of emotional struggle, mostly expressed by Sophia, in that the Mother has passed away. The English-language film, starring Julie Walters, is based on beloved classic published in 1972. . . - ALI SMITH Following the widely acclaimed and bestselling The Summer Book, here is a Winter Book collection of some of Tove Jansson’s best loved and most famous stories. In The Summer Book Tove Jansson distills the essence of the summer—its sunlight and storms—into twenty-two crystalline vignettes. . Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 January 2018. --Esther Freud, "The Summer Book is beautiful and warm, with the kind of wisdom we can adapt to our everyday lives." . Account & Lists Account Returns & Orders. Reading it was a tonic." --Elizabeth Gilbert, The New York Times, "Tove Jansson was a genius. Prime. The Worldwide Classic about a tiny island and larger love. a perfection of the small, quiet read." A Winter Book eBook: Jansson, Tove, Smith, Ali, Mazzarella, Silvester, Hart, Kingsley: Amazon.in: Kindle Store Gradually, the two learn to adjust to each other's fears, whims and yearnings for independence, and a fierce yet understated love emerges - one that encompasses not only the summer inhabitants but the island itself, with its mossy rocks, windswept firs and unpredictable seas. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Try. You just have to read it. full of charm and character." One of my very favourite books of all time is Tove Jansson… These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. Jansson’s birth took place on August 9, 1914, and her death occurred on June 27, 2001, in Helsinki. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. The Summer Book is one of those." Written in a clear, unsentimental style, full of brusque humour, and wisdom, The Summer Book is a profoundly life-affirming story. —Daily Mail, "It's hard to describe the astonishing achievement of Jansson's artistry . I am 71, I adore this book and read it every year and have done for many many years. •INTRODUCED BY ALI SMITH Following the widely acclaimed and bestselling The Summer Book, here is a Winter Book collection of some of Tove Jansson's best loved and most famous stories. Please try your request again later. The movements of tides and winds and boats and insects loom larger for our narrator than the currents of history, and the profound quiet of the setting—I’m reminded of Akhil Sharma’s description of a prose like 'white light'—allows us to hear Jansson’s unsparing and ironic tenderness, a tone that remains purely her own, even in translation. Ali Smith is the author of seven works of fiction, including the novel Hotel World, which was short-listed for the Booker Prize in 2001, and The Accidental, which won the Whitbread Award in 2005 and was short-listed for the 2005 Man Booker Prize. This new edition, with a Foreword by Esther Freud, sees the return of a European literary gem - fresh, authentic and deeply humane. The first edition of the novel was published in 1972, and was written by Tove Jansson. For the duration of the book, the reader is held entirely within their world which consists of a series of creative adventures acted out on the tiny island in the Finnish archipelago where they are spending the summer months. Absent of sentimentality, full of love and humor and wisdom, this is a tale about how much fun two people can have in the middle of nowhere, when they are practicing social isolation in earnest." Her language is precise and understated, the tone a mix of humor and sadness. The Summer Book (English Edition) eBook: Jansson, Tove, Esther Freud, Freud, Esther, Teal, Thomas: Amazon.com.mx: Tienda Kindle •INTRODUCED BY ALI SMITH Following the widely acclaimed and bestselling The Summer Book, here is a Winter Book collection of some of Tove Jansson's best loved and most famous stories. Gorgeous little tales of a young girl, Sophia, and her grandmother, nameless, in a summer house on a tiny island off the coast of Finland, in which nothing much happens, but their days and various odd little doings are observed beautifully. Those two, along with the loosely sketched Father character, choose to live isolated on their small island for the summer, a tradition. This brief novel tells the story of Sophia, a six-year-old girl awakening to existence, and Sophia’s grandmother, nearing the end of hers, as they spend the summer on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. If we must persist in catagorising, then I would suggest a third classification of ‘twixt the two’ (not 'young adult') which to my mind suits this novel admirably. ( ) As the two learn 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 very island itself. Tove Jansson’s The Summer Book is a product of her granddaughter’s own loss, of her own relationship with her mother, and of her life in an island in the Swedish speaking part of Finland. You can read more book reviews or buy A Winter Book by Tove Jansson at Amazon.com . beautiful novel which blends humour and poetry with detailed observation of tiny things." beautiful novel which blends humour and poetry with detailed observation of tiny things." The girl is bratty and lovable by turns, as small girls are, and the old woman is crabby and lovable likewise. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 June 2020, Often lauded as a feel-good book, there is something vaguely disturbing about it too – 3 Stars, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 July 2020. Here’s why. by Tove Jansson, translated by Sophie Hannah 28pp, Sort Of Books, £8.99 . --This text refers to an alternate, Lady in Waiting: My Extraordinary Life in the Shadow of the Crown, Pine: The spine-chilling, atmospheric debut of 2020. I really enjoyed this book. If you’ve heard of Tove Jannson at all, it’s probably because of her Moomintroll books for children. --The Independent, "A . Prices (including delivery) for The Summer Book by Tove Jansson range from $23.22 at Fishpond up to $42.91. . Skip to main content.sg. a perfection of the small, quiet read. In The Summer Book Tove Jansson distills the essence of the summer—its sunlight and storms—into twenty-two crystalline vignettes. ISBN: 9781590172681 There is no clear narrative plot, no neatly defined characters with purpose, and no clear case to be made about anything but, well, life from the inside of a child's imagination in the company of an aging grandmother who accompanies the child's whim and wonder, anger, and creativity—and occasionally says no. It’s evocative and still contemporary. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. . "—Garth Risk Hallberg, The Millions. Her books have been compared to the works of Lewis Carroll and J.R.R Tolkien. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and Jonathan Livingston Seagull were both bestsellers; no one could say what either was really about, but everyone could quote a meaningful truism from them. A Winter Book: Selected Stories by Tove Jansson Translated from the Swedish by Kingsley Hart, Silvester Mazzarella and David McDuff. The book has been awarded with , and many others. Tove Jansson captured much of her own life and spirit in the book, which was her favourite of her adult novels. The little girl's mother is dead and the grandmother is a loving if sometimes cranky caregiver. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Books Hello, Sign in. Tove Jansson captured summer perfectly in this book about the relationship between a young child, with all the time in the world, and her aging grandmother, with no time to lose. 'Rereading it now, in lockdown, this book feels like a survival guide.' After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. "This slim, magical, life-affirming novel tells the story of a young girl and her grandmother, who spend their summer together on a small, isolated island in the Gulf of Finland. Thomas Teal has translated Tove Jansson's The Summer Book, Sun City, and Fair Play. . Skip to main content.ca. A Winter Book: Selected Stories by Tove Jansson Translated from the Swedish by Kingsley Hart, Silvester Mazzarella and David McDuff. This brief novel tells the story of Sophia, a six-year-old girl awakening to existence, and Sophia’s grandmother, nearing the end of hers, as they spend the summer on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland. The Summer Book is in this mould: it manages to make you feel good as well as wise." Jansson was highly influenced by her artistic parents while she was growing up. On this book’s paper stage are a grandmother — her body in retreat — and a small girl, her mind coming alive. This book takes a look at life on a Finnish island in the summer. --Liv Ullmann, "Take a book in which there is no plot but bucketloads of positive feelings presented simply, and it will become a cult. An elderly woman and her six-year-old granddaughter Sophia spend a summer together on a tiny island in the Gulf of Finland exploring, talking about life, nature, everything but their feelings about Sophia's mother's death and their love for one another.. An elderly artist and her six year old granddaughter while away the summer together, on a tiny island in the Gulf of Finland, their solitude disturbed only by migrating birds, sudden storms and an occasional passing boat. Try again. . This brief novel tells the story of Sophia, a six-year-old girl awakening to existence, and Sophia’s grandmother, nearing the end of hers, as they spend the summer on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland. There's a problem loading this menu at the moment. Free delivery on qualified orders. . The prose is sublime: plain, but not oppressively so. Tove Jansson’s “The Summer Book” narrows the world to an island, moving the peripheral out of view altogether. Something went wrong. . First, let me declare an interest. The writer and artist Tove Jansson (1914-2001) is best known as the creator of the Moomin children's stories, which have been published in 35 languages. Anyone watching the UK book-buying public from a remote place - from a different planet, say, or … [it] says so much that we want to hear in such an accessible form, without ever really saying anything at all.” —The Independent, "Few books since Robinson Crusoe have evoked the joys of island living so powerfully as this Finnish novella." Account & Lists Account Returns & Orders. Here’s why. —Daily Telegraph (London), "A marvellous book . This is Tove Jansson's most loved work of adult fiction apparently, and I can see why; it’s sublime. . Read Finn Family Moomintroll (A Puffin Book) book reviews & author details and more at Amazon.in. Tove Jansson’s “The Summer Book” narrows the world to an island, moving the peripheral out of view altogether. Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2020. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! . You can read more book reviews or buy A Winter Book by Tove Jansson at Amazon.co.uk Amazon currently charges £2.99 for standard delivery for orders under £20, over which delivery is free. How a little girl perceives life in all its twists and seemingly insignificant events becomes a fascinating unfolding of who she is and how her grandmother silently and wisely guides her along. Moominvalley for the Curious Explorer: Jansson, Tove: Amazon.sg: Books. --Philip Pullman, "A wise, joyous book . Reception. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. . Please try again. ed. Scopri The Summer Book di Jansson, Tove: spedizione gratuita per i clienti Prime e per ordini a partire da 29€ spediti da Amazon. Tove Jansson captured summer perfectly in this book about the relationship between a young child, with all the time in the world, and her aging grandmother, with no time to lose. full of charm and character." The prose is sublime: plain, but not oppressively so." If we must persist in catagorising, then I would suggest a third classification of ‘twixt the two’ (not 'young adult') which to my mind suits this novel admirably. . Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Some people left their homes to live a summer life with fishing and a kind of self-sufficiency and this, fiction but based on her own life, tells a series of summer tales with a grandmother, her son and her granddaughter. Tove Jansson, whose Moomintroll comic strip and books brought her international acclaim, lived for much of her life on an island like the one described in The Summer Book, and the work can be enjoyed as her closely observed journal of the sounds, sights, and feel of a summer spent in intimate contact with the natural world. Frete GRÁTIS em milhares de produtos com o Amazon Prime. The Summer Book was one of ten novels she wrote for adults. I read this book every few years, and each time a different story or description moves to the forefront of my impressions. The shop also features Tove Jansson's comic books and picture books. A Winter Book: Selected Stories by Tove Jansson Translated from the Swedish by Kingsley Hart, Silvester Mazzarella and David McDuff. Grandmother responds instinctively to Sophia's grief/panic/worry, while at other times she is grouchy and prickly. —Liv Ullmann, "Take a book in which there is no plot but bucketloads of positive feelings presented simply, and it will become a cult. Tove Jansson writes with a special toughness, and with a quiet, dry sense of humour, about a small girl and her grandmother, who as kindred spirits share the long days together. She captured much of her own life and spirit in The Summer Book, which was her personal favourite among her own novels. If we must persist in catagorising, then I would suggest a third classification of ‘twixt the two’ (not 'young adult') which to my mind suits this novel admirably. Each chapter is a separate vignette detailing the lives of Sophia and her elderly grandmother on a remote Finnish island during the summer. This is Tove Jansson's most loved work of adult fiction apparently, and I can see why; it’s sublime. Please try again. A different kind of story yet told as in real life. New and beautifully presented edition of a Scandinavian literary classic by Finland's most translated author should appeal to all ages dissolving boundaries between fiction, biography and travel. . --The Independent, "50 Best Books for Summer", "Every so often, a book is published that captures something in us . This new edition, with a Foreword by Esther Freud, sees the return of a European literary gem - fresh, authentic and deeply humane. . Reading it was a tonic.” —Chris Stewart, “Eccentric, funny, wise, full of joys and small adventures. The two know every inch of the island, every plant that grows there, the tides and sea creatures that give rhythm and mystery to the lives of islanders. Gorgeous little tales of a young girl, Sophia, and her grandmother, nameless, in a summer house on a tiny island off the coast of Finland, in which nothing much happens, but their days and various odd little doings are observed beautifully. Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2020. These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. —The Independent, "A . . This was a lovely book to read during the forced seclusion of the Corona virus pandemic. The Summer Books is a fresh, vivid and magical novel about seemingly endless summers of discovery. The Summer Book is bright but dense; it is slim enough to read in a day but holds a whole world between its covers.” —Powell’s Books, “Tove Jansson was a genius. . . . Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 25, 2017. The prose is sublime: plain, but not oppressively so." After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Each chapter is a separate vignette detailing the lives of Sophia and her elderly grandmother on a remote Finnish island during the summer. A short, lovely set of stories, about island life and how generations learn from each other, struck a deep chord in me. It’s cold on our island in April just as it was cold in the island in the Gulf of Finland. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Melissa Harrison, The Guardian, 'The Summer Book’s limpid style belies a deep psychological subtlety. This new edition, with a Foreword by Esther Freud, sees the return of a European literary gem - fresh, authentic and deeply humane. Her characters, granddaughter and grandmother, were beautifully drawn, unique characters who loved, disagreed, and made the place come alive for me. An elderly artist and her six-year-old granddaughter while away a summer together on a tiny island in the gulf of Finland. Jansson’s island descriptions so aptly described island life in a Northern hemisphere. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions. The grandmother’s advantage is remembering what it was like to be a child. New and beautifully presented edition of a Scandinavian literary classic by Finland's most translated author should appeal to all ages dissolving boundaries between fiction, biography and travel. Something went wrong. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Tove Jansson captured much of her own life and spirit in the book, which was her favourite of her adult novels. This is a marvelous, beautiful, wise novel, which is also very funny." Here’s why. Tove Jansson captured much of her own life and spirit in the book, which was her favourite of her adult novels. —Rain Taxi"Poetic understatement, dry humor and a deep love for nature are obvious throughout her oeuvre. --This text refers to an alternate, An odd but beautiful novel which blends humour and poetry with detailed observation of tiny things. Closing the island down, though perhaps a little easier now in the 21st century, was exquisitely told and very similar to our last few days on the River each year. Please try your request again later. Amazon配送商品ならThe Summer Bookが通常配送無料。更にAmazonならポイント還元本が多数。Jansson, Tove作品ほか、お急ぎ便対象商品は当日お届けも可能。 If we must persist in catagorising, then I would suggest a third classification of ‘twixt the two’ (not 'young adult') which to my mind suits this novel admirably. --Ali Smith, "This is a wonderful, life-affirming, spirited book. --This text refers to the, Jansson was a genius, a woman of profound wisdom and great artistry, and this is a book to treasure. But it is real life, flesh and blood life, full of loss and discovery and Nature and love and quirk and God and sheer fun. The Summer Book (English Edition) eBook: Jansson, Tove, Esther Freud, Freud, Esther, Teal, Thomas: Amazon.nl: Kindle Store Selecteer uw cookievoorkeuren We gebruiken cookies en vergelijkbare tools om uw winkelervaring te verbeteren, onze services aan te bieden, te begrijpen hoe klanten onze services gebruiken zodat we verbeteringen kunnen aanbrengen, en om advertenties weer te geven. 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