The Moomins have been a beloved children’s series around the world for decades. And now these bright, whimsical, and colorful Finnish characters are starting to gain steam in America. Today on Throughline, the story of their creator and the tragic circumstances that gave them life.
Guests:
Boel Westin, professor emerita of literature at Stockholm University, and author of Tove Jansson: Life, Art, Words
Stina Ekblad, actor (as the voice of Tove Jansson)
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Shadows, war, and finding Moomin joy

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