Review The fascinating back story of a beloved Finnish author (Economist)Tuula Karjalainen's biography Tove Jansson: Work and Love would make a wonderful Christmas present for any Moomin fans out there. It's a beautiful book, densely packed with high-quality photos and illustrations, and provides fascinating context for the work of an artist/writer loved the world over for her timeless children's classics. (Independent)It is highly readable, focused on human interest and generous with background information. Karjalainen writes a great deal about the loves in Jansson's life (Hufvudstadsbladet)Tove Jansson: Work and Love is incredibly well written, and such care has been given to its translation. Lovely photographs and beautiful specimens of Jansson's art, all in beautiful colour, have been interspersed throughout. Karjalainen adds new information and thoughtful musings to the impression previously given of Jansson's life and work. (Nudge)In the biography Tove Jansson: Work and Love art historian Tuula Karjalainen writes about the unique courage Tove Jansson showed (YLE) About the Author 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.
L**U
A great birthday gift for my friend.
This will be a birthday gift for my friend. The hardback presentation of the book is beautiful with the illustrations & the photographs included are very interesting& revealing. I have no doubt having read the reviews of this book that my friend will enjoy it as she is not only a big fan of Jove Jansson but the Moonins characters too.
P**R
I bought this for my school teacher daughter and she ...
I bought this for my school teacher daughter and she absolutely loves it. Both she and I have been Tove and Moomin fans for as long as I can remember.
M**S
Thoroughly intriguing expose of a true artist
Excellent, thorough and insightful treatise on the two motivations of this much loved illustrator. As suggested by the Title, this book offers a thorough analysis of Tove Jansson's life and body of work. Much more than an illustrator, Jansson is exposed as an incredibly talented artist and teller of tales alike.
D**R
A book to be cherished
This is a book that will be much loved, not just for the story of this popular author and artist but for the beauty of its design and production.
M**E
Lovely book. Going to buy my own copy !!!
Lovely book. felt I knew so much more about Tove's Personality.
A**N
Tove Jansson biography
A very good account of her life. Well written and a joy to read.
D**.
Not just for Moomin lovers
Well illustrated with a wide variety of her work and lots of insights into her life and work.
A**R
Five Stars
Thank you!
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