{"product_id":"moomin-deluxe-volume-one-tove-jansson-hardcover","title":"Moomin Deluxe: Volume One -- Tove Jansson, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA celebration of Tove Jansson's legacy, one hundred years after her birth\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTove Jansson's Moomin stories made her one of the most beloved Scandinavian authors of the twentieth century. Jansson's whimsical tales of Moominvalley resonate with children for their lighthearted spirit, and with adults for their incisive commentary on the banality of everyday life. The year 2014 marks the centenary of her birth, and Jansson is being honored with events in Japan, Scandinavia, England, Germany, Russia, Australia, Italy, Spain, and France. Drawn \u0026amp; Quarterly is joining the festivities by releasing \u003ci\u003eMoomin Deluxe: Volume One\u003c\/i\u003e, a slipcased hardcover collection of the complete Tove Jansson-penned \u003ci\u003eMoomin \u003c\/i\u003ecomic strip, replete with all of her most popular storylines and original pencil sketches.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\nIt has been more than sixty years since the \u003ci\u003eMoomin\u003c\/i\u003e comic strip debuted in the \u003ci\u003eLondon Evening News\u003c\/i\u003e. By the end of its run in 1975, \u003ci\u003eMoomin\u003c\/i\u003e was syndicated in more than forty newspapers around the world and hailed for its light-handed, charming stories. The comics were revived in 2005 by Drawn \u0026amp; Quarterly and published to widespread acclaim, sparking a new generation of devoted Moomin fans with international editions around the world. \u003ci\u003eMoomin Deluxe: Volume One\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the classic comics the world adores, and will feature an essay about Tove's work on the \u003ci\u003eMoomin\u003c\/i\u003e strip.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tove Jansson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drawn \u0026amp; Quarterly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\/21\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.12 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.72\" H x 8.85\" L x 2.13\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781770461710\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47024618832026,"sku":"9781770461710","price":72.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9781770461710_838acbc1-a2b7-4280-987f-289a826e21c0.jpg?v=1774726198","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/moomin-deluxe-volume-one-tove-jansson-hardcover","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}