Tove Jasson is one of the most successful children’s writers ever. Famous for her Moomin´s books, she expressed her anxiety and grief through her art.
“Surely this is one more Alice that the world really needs”. (here or here) – I agree!
This book was first published is Swedish in 1966. The first English edition was published in 1977 by Delacorte Press (NY). There is also a more recent edition by Tate Publishing (2011).