Sophia, a six-year-old girl, spends a summer on a small island in the Gulf of Finland with her grandmother and her father, who stays mostly in the background. The book is made up of short chapters in which the two explore the island, build a miniature Venice, quarrel over small matters, and talk about life and death. Sophia asks questions and her grandmother answers with plain wit, and the island's moods, from storms to quiet days, form the backdrop. Tove Jansson, the creator of the Moomins, wrote this for adults.
A calm, funny book for readers who love nature writing and quiet stories of family. It makes a good gift for grandparents and grandchildren, and for anyone who wants to slow down.
Inward-looking, contemplative and thought-provoking; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Mindful Reader. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2014
- Publisher
- Bastei Lübbe
- ISBN
- 9783785724989
- Language
- DE
