Tove Jansson - The True Deceiver

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012009122820140901 (BBC7)Indira Varma reads from the novel by Tove Jansson.

Winter settles over the Swedish fishing village of V䀀sterby. Katri offers to run errands for the ageing artist who lives on the outskirts. But what does this strange young woman want in return from Anna Aemelin?

Abridged by Jeremy Osborne.

A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4.

Katri offers to run errands for an aging artist. But what does she want in return?

022009122820140902 (BBC7)
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As Katri visits more often, Anna gets a first sight of the young woman's unusual qualities
032009123020140903 (BBC7)Eyebrows are raised in the village as Katri and Mats spend more time at the rabbit house.
042009123120140904 (BBC7)Katri takes action which changes the lives of Mats and Anna, as well as her own.
052010010120140905 (BBC7)After the 'break-in', Anna adjusts to life in the rabbit house with Katri and Mats.
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Anna is discomfited by Katri's unusual honesty. But what game is she playing?
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After visiting Liljeberg the boat maker, Katri starts to make plans for her brother Mats.
082010010620140910 (BBC7)While Mats shows the plans for his boat to Liljeberg, Anna becomes assertive with Katri.
092010010720140911 (BBC7)Tempers flare up at the rabbit house.
10 LAST2010010820140912 (BBC7)Mats asks Anna and Katri to view the finished boat. Who has been the true deceiver?