Die Biografie
Subversiv, ihrer Zeit voraus, sich allen Konventionen verweigernd. Allem voran stellte Tove Jansson die Kunst, die Suche nach neuen Ausdrucksformen. Aber sie war auch Familienmensch, zuverlässig, besonnen, genügsam, reich an Liebe und Empathie. In Tuula Karjalainens einfühlsamer und reich bebilderter Biografie tritt uns diese außergewöhnliche Künstlerin lebendig entgegen.
Now in paperback, a beautifully illustrated account of of Tove Jansson's life and art The definitive biography of one of the most unique and beloved children's authors of the 20th century, the creator of the Moomins. Tove Jansson (1914-2001) led a long, colourful and productive life, impacting significantly the political, social and cultural history of 20th-century Finland. And while millions of children have grown up with Little My, Snufkin, Moomintroll and the many creatures of Moominvalley, the life of Jansson - daughter, friend and companion - is more touching still. This book weaves together the myriad qualities of a painter, author, illustrator, scriptwriter and lyricist from fraught beginnings through fame, war and heartbreak and ultimately to a peaceful end. 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.