After having written six novels in the Moomin saga (although it's arguable whether you can really call The Moomins and the Great Flood a "novel"), Tove Jansson took a bit of a change of pace and decided to instead produce a collection of short stories for the next book's 1962 release. As one might expect for such a book, the collection that encompasses Tales from Moominvalley explores a vast range of different moods and storytelling idioms, from more light hearted, comedic material to somewhat more serious concepts and contemplative tales that start to shine on the shifting perspectives of Jansson's storytelling ideals. As it stands in relation to her progress .  Read the complete review