Fair Play
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(1989)
So what can happen when Tove Jansson turns her attention to her own favourite subjects, love and work, in the form of this novel about two women, lifelong partners and friends? Expect something philosophically calm - and discreetly radical. Its publication is cause for huge celebration.(Ali Smith, from her Introduction to Fair Play)
What mattered most to Tove Jansson, she explained in her eighties, was work and love, a sentiment she echoes in this tender and original novel. Translated for the first time into English, Fair Play portrays a love between two older women, a writer and artist, as they work side-by-side in their Helsinki studios, travel together and share summers on a remote island. In the generosity and respect they show each other and the many small shifts they make to accommodate each other's creativity we are shown a relationship both heartening and truly progressive.
So what can happen when Tove Jansson turns her attention to her own favourite subjects, love and work, in the form of this novel about two women, lifelong partners and friends? Expect something philosophically calm - and discreetly radical. Its publication is cause for huge celebration.(Ali Smith, from her Introduction to Fair Play)
What mattered most to Tove Jansson, she explained in her eighties, was work and love, a sentiment she echoes in this tender and original novel. Translated for the first time into English, Fair Play portrays a love between two older women, a writer and artist, as they work side-by-side in their Helsinki studios, travel together and share summers on a remote island. In the generosity and respect they show each other and the many small shifts they make to accommodate each other's creativity we are shown a relationship both heartening and truly progressive.
sourced as a wishlist title for oppem's birthday group
happy birthday
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happy birthday
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Journal Entry 3 by 
LadyIndigo
at Oppem's Birthday Group, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, October 15, 2023
LadyIndigo at Oppem's Birthday Group, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, October 15, 2023
Released 7 mos ago (10/13/2023 UTC) at Oppem's Birthday Group, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
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World of Books has shipped the birthday book - it will arrive within days ready to celebrate your birthday
Happy birthday
Happy reading
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Happy birthday
Happy reading
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Journal Entry 4 by 
Poodlesister
at Walthamstow, Greater London United Kingdom on Sunday, October 29, 2023
Poodlesister at Walthamstow, Greater London United Kingdom on Sunday, October 29, 2023
Thank you for the FOUR wishlist books.
I love the way Tove Jansson writes. I really enjoyed this.
I love the way Tove Jansson writes. I really enjoyed this.
Journal Entry 5 by Poodlesister at Christmas Present, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Poodlesister at Christmas Present, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Released 5 mos ago (12/9/2023 UTC) at Christmas Present, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Part of Yogiberri’s advent calendar
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If this is your introduction to Bookcrossing, welcome, and congratulations on finding this book! Enjoy reading the book,and I hope you will let us know what you thought. It is now yours to do with as you wish - keep it, pass it on, but please leave the label, so it can keep in touch with us. If you would like to know what happens to the book after it has left you, then do join - it's private and it's fun!
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Journal Entry 6 by Yogiberri at Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex United Kingdom on Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Released 4 mos ago (1/16/2024 UTC) at Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex United Kingdom
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Not a book on my Valentine exchange partners wish list however this author is so I'm taking a punt! Enjoy... hopefully! 💕💕💕
From my valentines swap partner
Didn't know about this book but what a nice read. It's almost like it wasn't a book.
