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tr. by Gerry Bothmer
Paperback
tr. by Gerry Bothmer
Paperback
Books | Mysteries, Hunger, The Growth of the Soil |
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Tove Jannson's Novels
Paperback
This novel examines desire and deception among residents of a remote snowbound village, and focuses on an intense relationship between two strong women, Katri Kling and Anna Aemelin. These women appear to be total opposites. One is an outcast living with her brother and a nameless dog. The other is more sociable and ... ... more
Tove Jannson's Novels
Paperback
In this book Tove Jansson captures the essence of the summer—its sunlight and storms— presenting it in 22 vignettes wrapped around six-year-old Sophia and her grandmother. The two females, on opposite ends of life, spend the summer on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland. Together they amble over the coastlines ... ... more