The Summer Book by Tove Jansson
This book tells the story of an elderly artist and her six-year-old granddaughter as they spend a summer together on a tiny island in the Gulf of Finland. Their interactions, conversations, and explorations of the natural world around them form a delicate and deeply touching portrayal of the bond between generations, the beauty of the surrounding landscape, and the quiet, introspective moments that define our lives. The narrative is a series of vignettes, each a meditation on life, death, nature, and the human condition.
The 1125th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1972
- Nationality
- Finnish
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 170-200
- Words
- 26,000
- Original Language
- Swedish
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This book is on the following lists:
- 53rd on 100 Best Books to Read by Women Authors (Good Housekeeping)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)