Film · 2024 · Directed by Charlie McDowell · Starring Glenn Close, Emily Matthews
A girl and her grandmother spend a summer on a small island and talk about everything under the sun.
The film builds a continuous story out of the book's loosely linked episodes.
The novel is made of quiet vignettes you can read in any order.
The Summer Book by Tove Jansson
A calm, beautiful read that helps you slow down.
Who will like it: Readers who want a short, luminous book about a summer on an island.