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Tove Jansson, queen of the Moomins

Posted on 9 August 2014 by John Garth

The international children’s laureate of disaster and displacement, Tove Jansson, was born one hundred years ago, on August 9, 1914, just as Europe was going to war. She is most famous for creating the Moomins, a family of hospitable and … Continue reading →

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