His insecurity continues to only serve his isolation until he has the courage to overcome his fears by reaching out to another frightened introvert, the mesmerizing Miffle. Lonely and sad, Toffle runs away from home and watches the magical cast of Moomin Valley-Mymble, My, Snufkin, the merry whompses and the Fillyjonk-celebrate and enjoy life. Who Will Comfort Toffle? is the timeless, magical tale of the wistful wallflower, Toffle-too shy to speak to anyone and too fearful of the world he is watching from afar. “Who Will Comfort Toffle? is classic Jansson, the flat, matte expanses of colour on the pages broken up with psychedelic detail.” ―Sunday Telegraph (U.K.) The Moomin stories have a timeless quality, and speak to every new generation.” ―The Bookseller (U.K.) “A warm and immensely re-readable story of loneliness and of friendship. “This book has everything that makes Jansson's work so extraordinary: whimsy, joy, economy and complexity.” ―The Independent (U.K.) Who Will Comfort Toffle?: A Tale of Moomin Valley by Tove Jansson / ISBN 9781770460171 / 24-page hardcover, all in color, from Drawn and QuarterlyĪ Scandinavian Midcentury Classic Back In Print
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