TOVE JANSSON LIFE ART WORDS
Tove Jansson achieved fame as the creator of the Moomins, beloved by generations of readers around the world. Remarkably, the Moomins were only part of the prodigious creative output of this Finnish-Swedish writer and artist. Jansson's work also includes short stories and five novels for adults, as well as paintings, murals, and book illustrations. In this acclaimed biography, Boel Westin relies on numerous conversations with Jansson and unprecedented access to her journals, letters, and personal archives to present an engrossing and comprehensive review of the life and world of Scandinavia's best-loved author. Tove Jansson: Life, Art, Words offers fans and admirers around the world the most complete portrait of the writer Philip Pullman described as 'a genius, a woman of profound wisdom and great artistry.'
Writers | Westin Boel |
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Product Vorm | Hardcover |
Taal | Engels |
Release Date | 02-10-2024 |
Streepjescode | 9781517917296 |
Publisher | UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PRESS |
Website productcategorie | Artbooks |
Keywords | Reference/Art Books/How To |