Works Arto Paasilinna

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paasilinna in november 2007 (aged 65).


as of 2009, paasilinna has published 12 non-fiction books , 35 novels, 1 novel each year 1972 2009 (except 1973, 1978, 2002): publishers say, annual paasilinna element of finnish autumn falling birch leaves. being translated new languages , , 18 of books have been translated overall @ least 27 languages: translations beyond neighboring scandinavian countries include: 16 german, 11 french, 9 slovenian, 8 italian, 6 dutch, 5 spanish, 4 korean, , 2 english, ukrainian , catalan. described brightest star in finnish translated-literature firmament finnish newspaper helsingin sanomat, success claimed having been instrumental in generating current level of interest in books finland publisher wsoy.


paasilinna s books reflect quite common finnish life, middle-aged male perspective, , in rural finland. fast-paced, light , humorous in style, many of these narratives can described picaresque adventure stories satirical angle towards modern life. of stories have been described modern fables, such year of hare, sets ex-journalist s quest authentic life , values in finnish backwoods against emptiness , meaninglessness of modern consumer society. vatanen, hero of novel, takes injured young hare him on quest, nursing animal health, while own dissatisfaction former urban lifestyle becomes ever more evident.


his 1974 novel paratiisisaaren vangit appears prisonniers du paradis. book humorous story of un charter crashes on deserted pacific island. passengers lumberjacks , other forestry workers, midwives , nurses. year of hare (in french, le lièvre de vatanen), narrator journalist. multinational castaways (finnish, swedish, norwegian , english) give paasilinna ample opportunity poke fun @ issues of language domination , national stereotypes. castaways set cashless society in remuneration comes in form of cup of alcohol distilled in jungle café in exchange work collectivity. there family planning clinic offering free iuds. soon, find not alone on island , come plan help.


two of novels, lentävä kirvesmies , rovasti huuskosen petomainen miespalvelija adapted graphic novels hannu lukkarinen.








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