Moomin Begins A New Life by Tove Janssen

When a charismatic prophet comes to town, the residents of Moominvalley are easily convinced to follow his doctrine for true happiness. Intrigued by their friends and neighbours lifestyle changes, the impression- able Moomins find themselves attempting to adopt the teachings of their new spiritual leader. But the freer they get, the more miser- able they feel. Moominvalley s state of divine chaos is further complicated by the proph- et s well-intentioned decree to free all of the jail s inmates.

Moomin Begins a New Life is an eccentric all-ages adventure from the acclaimed Finnish cartoonist Tove Jansson that explores the appeal of self-transformation and the pursuit of happiness culture is that she addresses serious, often uncomfortable issues uncertainty, heart-break, mortality, natural disasters, our ample human imperfections with great compassion and warmth, never chastising or preaching but instead celebrating the light in life and aiming its generous beam at the dark. 


Condition: Excellent Condition
Format: Paperback
Age:  8+

Tove Jansson was born in Finland in 1914. Tove became world-famous for her Moomin books, which began with The Moomins and the Great Flood in 1945. Tove Jansson received many prestigious awards during her lifetime, including the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal.

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