Jansson's debut collection translated for the first time into English, to coincide with the centenary of her birth
Tove Jansson (1914-2001) is best known as the creator of the much loved Moomin stories for children. However, in her fifties she turned her attention to writing for adults, producing a dozen novels and story collections. Sculptor's Daughter, (to be published Nov 2013 - 9781908745330) was the first, in 1968, followed by The Listener, three years later.
Her prose is wondrous: it is clean, deliberate; an aesthetic so
certain of itself, it's breathtaking
*Daily Telegraph*
A unique and authentic voice that speaks to the reader across time
and culture, heart to heart
*Boyd Tonkin*
(The Listener) is a masterpiece of subtlety and simplicitiy. The
rest of the stories in this collection are every bit as crisp,
ironic, elegant and ruthless
*Saga Magazine*
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