Monday, 14 April 2025
quote [ One of the oddest aspects of the Moomin phenomenon is how these complex tales of apocalypse, breakdown and disfunction have been consistently misread as cutesy celebrations of domestic life.
[…] Tove Jansson is not the first writer to fall out with her characters. […] What distinguishes Jansson is that she detested her readers even more than her characters. ] Great accounts on the artist behind these comics. For a more wholesome contemporary experience, there's also a game.
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Jack Blue said @ 4:49pm GMT on 15th Apr
I remember learning the word "melancholy" as I read those books as a kid.
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