Anne-- I've just found this (Thanks to a restack in Audacious Women!) I discovered Tove Janssen when I went on a trip to Norway in 2012. I loved reading your beautifully written essay about her work and life-- it reminds me to go find the books I have about her. Also - now I want to read Fair Play. Thank you as always for your wonderful writing.
I’m so glad my post is sending you back to her. I’m a huge fan. That exhibit in Paris was my introduction to her, and it just opened up her whole world to me. She was incredible!
Hi Taylor--I'm so glad you found her interesting. I love that there is so much about her in English, and that some of her books have been translated. I can't wait to read more.
You introduced me to Jansson. I’m quite intrigued by her life and work as you present it. Your emphasis on the role a person must play in finding/having meaningful life and meaningful work is spot on. It is in part a way of seeing and being in the world, right?
I suppose it’s a matter of where your priorities lie. Work and love are the two areas of life where we have the most fulfillment to gain, if they are meaningful. That is what I want to focus on.
I will write more personal stuff in future posts. I’ve been focusing on other women writers and artists for a bit. Enjoy the class you are teaching! Sounds like fun.
Oh, Ellen, what a lovely record of Clary’s life and death and your grief. I felt teary reading it, even though we have not yet met. I couldn’t help thinking of my own experience bringing one of my cats to be euthanized last year before my travels began. It was one of the worst days of my life. (He had not reached the natural end of his days, which made it harder. But he was suffering without hope, so it was the right thing to do.) Thank you for sharing your blog with me. It is a beautiful, thoughtful record of your life. I look forward to reading more of it.
Anne-- I've just found this (Thanks to a restack in Audacious Women!) I discovered Tove Janssen when I went on a trip to Norway in 2012. I loved reading your beautifully written essay about her work and life-- it reminds me to go find the books I have about her. Also - now I want to read Fair Play. Thank you as always for your wonderful writing.
I’m so glad my post is sending you back to her. I’m a huge fan. That exhibit in Paris was my introduction to her, and it just opened up her whole world to me. She was incredible!
Enjoyed this so much, thanks! I wrote about some of her short stories here on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/notesfromlinnesby/p/three-short-stories-by-tove-jansson?r=2u2cxe&utm_medium=ios
I love this, Anne! Didn't know anything about Tove Jansson before. So interesting.
Hi Taylor--I'm so glad you found her interesting. I love that there is so much about her in English, and that some of her books have been translated. I can't wait to read more.
You introduced me to Jansson. I’m quite intrigued by her life and work as you present it. Your emphasis on the role a person must play in finding/having meaningful life and meaningful work is spot on. It is in part a way of seeing and being in the world, right?
I suppose it’s a matter of where your priorities lie. Work and love are the two areas of life where we have the most fulfillment to gain, if they are meaningful. That is what I want to focus on.
Great! You'll have to let me know what you find and how you like it.
I will write more personal stuff in future posts. I’ve been focusing on other women writers and artists for a bit. Enjoy the class you are teaching! Sounds like fun.
Oh, Ellen, what a lovely record of Clary’s life and death and your grief. I felt teary reading it, even though we have not yet met. I couldn’t help thinking of my own experience bringing one of my cats to be euthanized last year before my travels began. It was one of the worst days of my life. (He had not reached the natural end of his days, which made it harder. But he was suffering without hope, so it was the right thing to do.) Thank you for sharing your blog with me. It is a beautiful, thoughtful record of your life. I look forward to reading more of it.