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'This translation of a powerful psychological thriller in a snowy Swedish landscape is chilling in every sense' -- Saga Magazine
'Even admirers of [Tove Jansson's] work will be impressed by the stark sophistication of "The True Deceiver"' --Irish Times
"A brilliantly realised evocation of a place blanketed by snow written in a prose that is never flat or dull" Katie Law, Evening --Katie Law, Evening Standard
'A delightfully dark winter's tale...the novel tracks an intense relationship between two strong-minded women.' --Emma Hagestadt, Independent
'An absorbing and subtle novel from the woman best known for creating the Moomin stories.' --Daily Express
'Jansson's tale deserves as wide a readership as her beloved children's books featuring the Moomins.'
--Kamila Shamsie, the Guardian's best books of 2009
'The most beautiful and satisfying novel I have read this year'
--Ursula K Le Guin, Guardian
'Even admirers of [Tove Jansson's] work will be impressed by the stark sophistication of "The True Deceiver"' --Irish Times
"A brilliantly realised evocation of a place blanketed by snow written in a prose that is never flat or dull" Katie Law, Evening --Katie Law, Evening Standard
'A delightfully dark winter's tale...the novel tracks an intense relationship between two strong-minded women.' --Emma Hagestadt, Independent
'An absorbing and subtle novel from the woman best known for creating the Moomin stories.' --Daily Express
'Jansson's tale deserves as wide a readership as her beloved children's books featuring the Moomins.'
--Kamila Shamsie, the Guardian's best books of 2009
'The most beautiful and satisfying novel I have read this year'
--Ursula K Le Guin, Guardian
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Following the success of The Summer Book, A Winter Book, and Fair Play, Sort of Books introduces Tove Jansson's haunting novel of suspense - published for the first time in English, in a brilliant new translation from Thomas Teal.
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48 of 52 people found the following review helpful
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The Finnish,Swedish-speaking,Tove Jansson is
known for her children's Moomin stories.Her
'Summer Book'and 'A Winter Book' have also been
translated into English and very well received.
The latest novel to be translated,'The True
Deceiver' is a beautifully and sparsely written
tale about truth.lies,deception and art,that
lingers long in the mind after completion.
Set in a snowy Swedish village,Katri is an
outsider living with her simple-minded brother.
She is brutally frank and has no time for social
niceties.Anna is an elderly artist living isolated
in a large house in the village.When she needs
assistance Katri (and her brother)move in with her,
and gradually proceed to shatter the other's perceptions.
A marvellous and unusual book.
known for her children's Moomin stories.Her
'Summer Book'and 'A Winter Book' have also been
translated into English and very well received.
The latest novel to be translated,'The True
Deceiver' is a beautifully and sparsely written
tale about truth.lies,deception and art,that
lingers long in the mind after completion.
Set in a snowy Swedish village,Katri is an
outsider living with her simple-minded brother.
She is brutally frank and has no time for social
niceties.Anna is an elderly artist living isolated
in a large house in the village.When she needs
assistance Katri (and her brother)move in with her,
and gradually proceed to shatter the other's perceptions.
A marvellous and unusual book.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This novel tells the story of a small village which is relatively cut off by snow and ice. Katri and her brother Mats live above one of the shops but she decides that they should move to the large Rabbit House near the woods. Problematically the house is owned by reclusive author Anna who spends her days writinig letters and waiting for Spring to come so that she can illustrate her children's books.
The isolation of each of the characters for differing reasons combined with the oppresive blanket of snow and ice over everything make it a chilling read. The deceiver of the title appears to be Katri as she manipulates her way into Anna's life and clears the way for her ambitions.
This is a brilliant read, perfect for cold winter days. Its not quite a psychological thriller but all the elements are there; The characters get more suspicious and wary of each other throughout the novel. A great atmospheric read.
The isolation of each of the characters for differing reasons combined with the oppresive blanket of snow and ice over everything make it a chilling read. The deceiver of the title appears to be Katri as she manipulates her way into Anna's life and clears the way for her ambitions.
This is a brilliant read, perfect for cold winter days. Its not quite a psychological thriller but all the elements are there; The characters get more suspicious and wary of each other throughout the novel. A great atmospheric read.
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Disturbing and thought-provoking
This is the story of a woman who inveigles her way into the home of a famous and wealthy children's book illustrator in order to take advantage of her. Read more
Published 2 months ago by nyonya
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I admit I didn't get that book. I didn't see what was to be admired either in the story or in the telling of it. It is a very short novel and therefore a story with no artifice . Read more
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This is a story about the TRUST in human-nature.
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Published 20 months ago by Susanna Huang
Pyschologically challenging
This was my first encounter with Tove Jansson writing for adults, thus providing an insight into the psychology of two very strong female characters. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Amy Page
Interesting novel
Not sure how to review this. I enjoyed reading this and there was plenty of food for thought. Many unanswered questions and left it up to you in many cases to surmise what was... Read more
Published on 24 May 2010 by Missy Moo
Icy but peaceful
Everything is icy to start with: the manipulative Katri and her silent brother, the artist at the big house frozen in the past and locked into drawing children's books she has no... Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2010 by Poppy
An outsider's tale
Tove Jansson is a very distinctive writer. She uses sparse sentences where every word counts, and has a way of getting the reader to care about quirky characters who are not... Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2010 by Adrenalin Streams
True Deceiver - excellent book
This book leaves you with many thoughts long after the book is finished - it is as usual with Tove Jansson, an inspiring and beautifully written book, if there is a criticism it is... Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2010 by P. Skilton
Deceived by the glowing reviews...
I had high hopes for this novel and it just didn't live up to the previous reviews (both on amazon and in the press). Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2010 by DaisyBelle
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