Tove Jansson was a Finnish writer and illustrator (1914-2001) that created a unique and unique world in which the Mumin are the protagonists: some little beings Embarrassing, soft fur, curious, crazy and playful, living in a valley in Finland.
The Mumin were born as a comic strip in the newspapers, during world war II. The great success comes to them in the 50s and since then they continue reediting their adventures. They have cartoon series and even a theme park.
The stories of this author talk about kindness, optimism, understanding and an affectionate family environment which is the safe haven against all threats.
In Spanish there are 6 books published of this author, all illustrated by herself:
- The Mumin family
- The magician's hat
- Memories of Papa Mumin
- A pretty crazy San Juan night
- The Mumin family in winter
- The arrival of the comet
- The invisible girl
The publishing house Siruela has reissued in 2007 “Memories of Papa Mumin”That tells the youth of an adventurous dad Mumin until he meets mom Mumin and his world changes.
Mumins or humans, surely all parents in the world have similar stories and always want the best for their children. These are the words of Papa Mumin:
"It is my wish that my courage, my intelligence, my virtues (and probably also my stupidities) serve to make every responsible mumintroll reflect. But maybe I don't need it, because what characterizes every awake and restless mumintroll is the surprising way , and the complicated time, of find your way through your own experiences"
