Tove Jansson’s bestselling summer classic

‘These stories are a further revelation of Tove Jansson’s heart warming genius’ Ali Smith

‘One of those rare stories capable of making the reader feel at one with the writer.’ Irish Times

‘I loved this book. It’s cool in both senses of the word... the characters still haunt me.’ Ruth Rendell

Tove Jansson reveals to us the precariousness of a journey. Introduced by Ali Smith

Tove Jansson’s first book for adults drew on her childhood memories

Stories which bring obsession, ambition, and the judgement of critics into focus

Jansson’s debut short story collection is full of originality and depth

Jansson’s last collection of original stories proves her mastery of this literary form