The Memoirs of Moominpappa - (Moomin Chapter Books) by Tove Jansson (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

D&Q's deluxe hardcover series of the classic mid-century MOOMIN chapter books continues!

Before he had a family, even before he met Moominmamma, Moominpappa led a life of adventure and intrigue. But he's never told his story 'til now. Being under the weather with a bad cold, provides the perfect opportunity to remember his youthful endeavors and to ponder the experiences that have made him the remarkable Moomin that he is.

As he reads each chapter aloud to Moomintroll, Snufkin, and Sniff, they-and we-learn of his triumphs and tribulations: his arrival at Hemulin's orphanage, his momentous meetings with the Joxter, the Muddler, and a cast of other characters too incredible (especially Edward the Booble) to list here.

The Memoirs of Moominpappa by Tove Jansson was originally released in Swedish in 1950 and has been published in over fifty languages. Often regarded as the most philosophical of the Moomin chapter books, it shares the introspective and imaginative qualities that have made the Moomins beloved for so many decades.

Review Quotes

"The Moomins are philosophical in a way that cuts through typical kids' entertainment, which is why they have enchanted readers of all ages for generations. Like their creator, the Moomins are poets, delivering lessons on friendship, loneliness, loss, and acceptance." --Vogue

"[Jansson's] work soars with lightness and speed, and her drawings only echo her writing: delicate but precise, observant yet suggestive." --Los Angeles Times Book Review

"In Jansson's narratives, whether tilted to children or adults, a debate can be felt rustling under the surface: it's between voices that speak for the open hand of compromise and diplomacy and those that see the truth as naked or nothing, wills that would rather do whatever the hell they like." --The New Yorker

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