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- 1Moomintroll reads Snufkin's spring letter in beloved Moomin passage●"Moomintroll pricked his ears and listened long. Then he lit the night-light and padded along to the chest of drawers to
Readers are sharing a passage from Tove Jansson's Moomin books in which Moomintroll, hearing something in the night, lights his night-light and reads a short spring letter from Snufkin that begins with the word 'Cheerio'. The tender, gently comic exchange between the two friends is prompting warm appreciation for Jansson's writing and the Moomins' enduring charm.
- 2Finland marks Aleksis Kivi Day and its literary heritage●10.10. is the day of Aleksis Kivi and Finnish literature. Here are some of my favourites from Finnish authors. #books #l
October 10 is celebrated in Finland as the day of Aleksis Kivi, the national author, and of Finnish literature more broadly. Readers are marking the occasion by sharing favourite works by Finnish authors, with classics such as Tove Jansson's Moomin books and Stormskerry Maja among the titles mentioned.