The Moomins and the Great Flood (Mumintrollen #1), by Tove Jansson
The Moomins and the Great Flood ( Mumintrollen #1), by Tove Jansson My rating: 5 of 5 stars "The Moomin family I am trying to describe is simply happy without being aware of it. They are comfortable with each other, and they allow each other full freedom: freedom to be alone, freedom to think and feel in their own way and to have their own secrets until the moment they are ready to share them. No one ever causes another to feel guilty." - Tove Jansson The Mummins. It's a bit like "coming home" - familiar, full of warmth and love, security and safety, filled at best with the people we love. I remember the old, somewhat sedate, translations from the 50's and 60's by Kurt and Vivica Bandler from early childhood, when my parents read these editions to me. I loved the Mumins then and that has never gone away. Over the years I read the books every now and then when I wanted to read something I could absolutely rely on for quality an...