From the back:

"Following the widely acclaimed and bestselling The Summer Book, here is a Winter Book collection of some of Tove Jansson's best loved and most famous stories. Drawn from youth and older age, and spanning most of the twentieth century, this newly translated selection provides a thrilling showcase of the great Finnish writer's prose, scattered with insights and home truths. It has been selected and is introduced by Ali Smith."

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Bought for HGG purposes :)

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

On its way to the Netherlands as a HGG suprise. Enjoy!

Thank you so much Annimanni for this surprise book as a holiday gift for 2009, (HGG). This sounds like a good book and I love short stories! Thank you also for the lovely Helsinki bookmark and for the really beautiful postcard. I keep looking at the postcard because it is such a lovely photograph, (and it goes perfectly with the title of the book)! :)) I might frame this one!
Your gifts are much appreciated.

(The package was ripped open on one side when it was delivered to me, but the book, postcard and bookmark were all still inside, and in perfect condition). See photo of ripped package here:
http://www.myalbum.com/Photo-OTTXCKMI-D.jpg

I read this book quite some time ago, but it seems that I forgot to write a review here. I cannot remember the stories now, but I do remember that i enjoyed the book!

This book will be going to fellow bookcrosser, motherof11 in Dalfsen. At the moment it is in the hands of her daughter, and it will be given to motherof11 soon.

My daughter gave me this book today.
Thank you very much, chamonix44! I'm really looking forward to reading it!

What absolutely beautiful stories!
Thanks so much, chamonix44, for sharing this with me!

This book goes to Marita.