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Travelling Light

By Tove Jansson
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Travelling Light by Tove Jansson is a captivating collection of short stories that explore themes of solitude, companionship, and the nuances of human experience. Each tale delves into the lives of various characters, capturing moments of introspection and the quest for meaning amidst the mundane and extraordinary. Jansson's distinctive narrative voice and keen insight into the human condition make this book a thoughtful and engaging read.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a collection of short stories that elegantly weave themes of solitude, human connection, and self-discovery. The author's intricate storytelling and keen observation of life's small details offer a meditative and reflective reading experience. Perfect for those who cherish introspective fiction with a touch of whimsy.

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Travelling Light

This newly translated collection of stories brilliantly evokes the shifting scenes and restlessness of summer.

Introduced by Ali Smith Another perfect holiday read from the author of the bestselling The Summer Book

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This newly translated collection of stories brilliantly evokes the shifting scenes and restlessness of summer. A professor arrives in a beautiful Spanish village only to find that her host has left, and she must cope with fractious neighbours alone; a holiday on a Finnish Island is thrown into disarray when a disconcerting young boy arrives; an artist returns to an old flat to discover that her life has been eerily usurped.

Philosophical and profound, but with the deceptive lightness that is her hallmark, Travelling Light is guaranteed to surprise and transport.

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The Daily Telegraph praises Tove Jansson's Travelling Light for its wondrous prose, highlighting its clean and deliberate style, which possesses an aesthetic that is confidently breathtaking.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780954899585

Publisher: Sort of Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 July 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sort of Books

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 190g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Tove Jansson, writer and artist (1914-2001) first published her Moomin stories for children in England sixty years ago. They have remained in print in the UK ever since. From 1968, however, she turned her attention to writing for adults. Her bestselling novel, 'The Summer Book', is a modern Scandinavian classic. 'Travelling Light' was published fifteen years later.

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