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In her dissertation, YTM Evgenia Amey studies how places with connections to Tove Jansson and her literary works are experienced by readers who are not native Finns, including visitors and residents. What do they seek, when coming to Finland in pursuit of the Moomins? What memories and associations do the characters evoke? How does a foreign-born citizen feel when visiting familiar sites in Helsinki, which turn out to have connections to the known writer and artist?

For every reader it is a unique journey, entangled with childhood memories, tied to personal experiences, shaped by contemporary interpretations, guided by newly discovered information, or, perhaps, supplemented with merchandize.

The significance of sites associated with Jansson for different readers is affected by both individual and collective factors. Prior engagement with and personal importance of her work play crucial roles; furthermore, meanings attributed to places are constantly (re)negotiated, reflecting changing interpretations of the texts and the author’s biography. Finland can also be imagined as a fairytale land, home of the Moomins.

YTM Evgenia Amey defends her doctoral dissertation in Contemporary Culture "Ideal absence and situated readers: Experiencing space through connection to Tove Jansson and her works" on 3.11 at 12.00. Opponent is senior researcher, docent, FT Juha Ridanpää (University of Oulu) and Custos is professor Sanna Karkulehto (Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥). The event is held in English.

If a member of the audience wants to ask questions at the end of the public examination, it is possible to call the Custos. The phone number of the Custos is +358 40 805 3835.

The audience can follow the event online, the link is

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Evgenia Amey, Mobile: +358449707252, evgenia.e.amey@student.jyu.fi, evgenia.amey@gmail.com