Similarly the illustrative quotes chosen here are merely those the complete review subjectively believes represent the tenor and judgment of the review as a whole.
Please note that these ratings solely represent the complete review 's biased interpretation and subjective opinion of the actual reviews and do not claim to accurately reflect or represent the views of the reviewers. It is a quiet novel, but unlike most such novels, which proceed at a leisurely pace, Fair Play is a page-turner." - Colin Fleming, World Literature Today "Were it possible to measure novels in decibels, as though the action left some sonic footprint on the world, Tove Jansson's Fair Play would perhaps emit the lowest levels.It is here, in between the episodes of action, in the incidental detail, that we find the true meaning of the novel." - Andreas Campomar, Times Literary Supplement Jansson is unconcerned with conventional plot devices, content to let the narrative almost disappear into what Hegel called the "prose of the world": the beauty of the day-to-day. "This skilfully weighted novel - essentially a series of seventeen linked episodes - is a portrayal of the most intimate of human relationships."(R)eading this thoughtful book feels like a privileged form of eavesdropping." - Katie Owen, The Telegraph."Though beset by comic misunderstandings and monumental sulks (notably over the shooting of a gull on the couple's tiny island), Mari and Jonna appear to have discovered the secret of happiness: a combination of work, love, steak and coffee." - Olivia Laing, The Guardian.General information | review summaries | our review | links | about the author Trying to meet all your book preview and review needs.
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