The Listener by Tove Jansson (English) Paperback Book

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Jansson's debut collection translated for the first time into English, to coincide with the centenary of her birth

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In her first ever story collection, Jansson revealed the clarity of vision and light philosophical touch that were to become her hallmark. From the good listener who begins to betray the secrets confided to her, to vignettes of a city storm or the slow halting of spring, these stories are gifts of originality and depth.

Notes

Debut collection of short stories from the Moomins author, translated into English for the first time. Original and deep, dealing with secrets, vignettes of a city storm and the slow halting of spring. Jansson's titles have sold over 200,000 copies in the UK.

Author Biography

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.

Review

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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Jansson's debut collection translated for the first time into English, to coincide with the centenary of her birth

Long Description

Jansson's debut collection translated for the first time into English, to coincide with the centenary of her birth In her first ever story collection, Jansson revealed the clarity of vision and light philosophical touch that were to become her hallmark. From the good listener who begins to betray the secrets confided to her, to vignettes of a city storm or the slow halting of spring, these stories are gifts of originality and depth.

Review Text

Her prose is wondrous: it is clean, deliberate; an aesthetic so certain of itself, it's breathtaking

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Jansson's debut collection translated for the first time into English, to coincide with the centenary of her birth

Details ISBN1908745363 Author Thomas Teal ISBN-10 1908745363 ISBN-13 9781908745361 Media Book Year 2014 Pages 192 Translator Thomas Teal Imprint Sort of Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 839.7374 Illustrations 2 B&W Photos Position Translator Format Paperback Language English UK Release Date 2014-06-10 AU Release Date 2014-06-10 Publisher Sort of Books Edition Description Main Publication Date 2014-06-10 Audience General NZ Release Date 2014-06-30 We've got this

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