"Trollvinter" - Tove Jansson

This is the 6th entry in the main Moomin series

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"Trollvinter", czyli "Moomin winter" in the original Swedish!

Trollvinter (Moomin Winter) is the sixth book in the main Moomin series by Finnish author Tove Jansson.

In this book, Jansson adopts a darker, more introspective tone compared to the earlier books, continuing throughout the rest of the series. Often in the book, Moomintroll is lonely, unhappy, or afraid - the result of being forced to survive in a world where he feels he does not belong. While the rest of the Moomin family is in a deep hibernation, Moomintroll wakes up and cannot fall asleep. He discovers a previously unknown world where the earth is covered with cold, white, wet powder.

The original Moomin series in Swedish

Level B2

This is the 6th entry in the main Moomin series

Why Should You Read This Book in Swedish?

Timeless stories have a stronger impact when read in their original language.
This is the original edition from the Finnish publisher.
The book includes the author's original illustrations.
It is beautifully published, featuring a fabric spine and embossed details.
A perfect gift idea!
A great read for children who speak Swedish.

Children's Books?

With Det osynliga barnet (Tales from Moominvalley), the discussion about Tove Jansson as a children's author gained momentum. Critics unanimously debated the appropriate age of her audience.

In 1963, Stockholms Tidningen awarded Jansson the Finland-Swedish cultural prize for her short story collection.

Per Olov Sundman wrote that Tove’s stories “are not merely fairy tales for children.” With “all their inventiveness, poetic softness, whimsical and sometimes macabre accents,” they are also a read for older audiences. He described Tales from Moominvalley as “a collection of stimulating stories for adults.”

Perfect gift!

Could there be a better gift for a Moomin fan than the entire collection of adventures featuring the fantastic creatures of Moominvalley?

The books from the Finnish publisher Förlaget make a perfect gift for a loved one—or for yourself! They are beautifully published:

Featuring fabric, linen-bound spines
Preserving the author’s original illustrations
With a sturdy, hardcover design that is wonderfully tactile

Despite common assumptions, the books were originally written with an adult audience in mind. However, over the years, they have gained a devoted following among children as well. After all, Moomin stories have the power to captivate and delight everyone!

Tove Jansson, a Finnish writer, painter, illustrator, and comic artist.

She made her debut at the age of 14, and a year later, her comic The Story of the Lovelorn Larvae, Kropelli and Fabian was published. Always eccentric, she changed schools, dropped out of university, and knew she wanted to be a painter. The Moomin saga began with the creation of Sniff in 1940. From then on, Jansson wrote several children's books, novels for adults, and painted hundreds of artworks. She celebrated her successes by buying herself hats.

She claimed that she identified most with Snufkin, as he enjoyed being alone with himself.