Customer Reviews

More magical Moominalia! - By: Giacomo di Maggio, 26 Nov 2007
This is another collection of hilarious, bizarre, fascinating & unique picture-strips & it is entirely worthy as a companion to book 1.

Such riches here, but to tell all would be to spoil. But how can I not mention the masterly linework, the intrisic design, the delicacy of the lunacy, the understated wit: all brought to life through the usual favourites - Moominmamma, dignifiedin disaster (and delightfully eccentricin her approach to housework), befuddled Moominpappa , the Mymble & her multitudinous kiddies, Fillyjonks, Misabel & of course spiteful Little My?

Herein, Moomintroll builds a house with the aid (???) of the Snork Maiden,
The Moomins resist hibernation & pine needles to embrace winter - a story that's a little reminiscent of Moominland Midwinter (the full length chapter book), & Moominmamma considers hiring a maid and...and...

but enough!!!! Buy this fabulous book, beautifully presented, like book 1, by Drawn & Quarterly. Inside are delights & whimsy I have barely hinted at. More though, for within the pages is the touch of genius, a world that by itself stands true &in it's distracted madness reflects our own all too clearly.

Tove Jansson had a rare talent. Who has never met a Fillyjonk or a Hemulen or a Misabel? I know I've met several. I wonder if they would recognise themselvesin this book? Take a look & see if you arein there too!