September Bokprat: The Summer Book by Tove Jansson

Vesterheim hosts a monthly bokprat (book group) where we discuss Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian life. Join us in September for a discussion of The Summer Book by Tove Jansson.

The Summer Book is a 1972 novel by Tove Jansson, creator of the Moomins, that follows a young girl named Sophia and her grandmother during a summer they spend together on a small island in the Gulf of Finland. Told with 22 vignettes, the book explores themes of life, death, love, and nature through their candid, often humorous, conversations and adventures, capturing the essence of the Scandinavian summer and the bond between the beginning and end of life.

Full of brusque humor and wisdom, The Summer Book is a profoundly life-affirming story. Tove Jansson captured much of her own experience and spirit in the book. This new edition sees the return of a European literary gem—fresh, authentic, and deeply humane.

Registration for this free class is required. Sign up here.