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Ali Smith writes in her intro that A Winter Book "is full of stories that make art of life & celebrate the life of art", which to me is kind of a perfect summation of Jansson's work in general. The first half of this collection has short, brief sketches told from the POV of a child narrator, so it can seem deceptively slight. But it slowly builds up to something larger & wiser & profound. "The Squirrel" & "Travelling Light" are both brilliant.
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