Tove Jansson Quotes

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It looks rather ordinary," said the Snork. "Unless you consider that a top hat is always somewhat extraordinary, of course.

Tove Jansson

Lie on the bridge and watch the water flowing past. Or run, or wade through the swamp in your red boots. Or roll yourself up and listen to the rain falling on the roof. It's very easy to enjoy yourself.

Tove Jansson

There's a lot of things one can't understand…But why should everything be exactly as one is used to having it?

Tove Jansson

Tove Jansson

Tove Jansson

Born: August 9, 1914

Died: June 27, 2001 (aged 86)

Bio: Tove Marika Jansson was a Swedish-speaking Finnish novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author. For her contribution as a children's writer she received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1966.

Known for:

The Summer Book (1972)
Finn Family Moomintroll (1948)
Moominland Midwinter (1957)
The Moomins and the Great Flood (1945)

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