![]() When they venture out on it, the sea creates a great atmosphere and emphasizes their solidarity and remoteness. Each is an artist, and they live on a tiny island on the southern side of Finland there’s a great line when they’re on the ocean during a fog and worry they’re going to end up in Estonia. They are best friends and for years have been happy to limit their society to each other. Hmm, if I “highly” recommended The True Deceiver, I’d best “strongly” recommend Fair Play.įair Play concerns two old women, Jonna and Mari. ![]() It’s not necessarily summery, but if you’re feeling a bit chilly, this book will warm you up with its subtle love. It’s an excellent book, quite wintry, that I highly recommend if you’re feeling too warm this summer (well, I strongly recommend it even if you aren’t). I’m happy to say I liked Jansson’s Fair Play even more. Fair Play by Tove Jansson ( Rent spel, 1982) translated from the Swedish by Thomas Teal (2007) NYRB Classics (2011) 100 ppĮarlier this year, Tove Jansson’s The True Deceiver won the Best Translated Book Award (my review of the book here). ![]()
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