The Dedalus Book of Finnish Fantasy

by Johanna Sinisalo

Overview

Highly praised anthology of 100 years of Finnish literary fantasy. The latest volume in the Dedalus European fantasy series, this anthology of short stories includes a wide range of texts covering the period from nineteenth century until today. The richness and diversity of the stories reflects the long tradition of fantasy in Finnish literature, ranging from the classics to experimental literature, from satire to horror. This is the first collection of Finnish short stories of its kind and almost all are translated into English for the first time. It includes work by the leading Finnish authors Aino Kallas, Mika Waltari, Arto Paasilinna, Bo Carpelan, Pentti Holappa, and Leena Krohn as well as contributions by the rising stars of Finnish fiction.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781909232068
Publisher:	SCB Distributors
Publication date:	08/04/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	434 KB

About the Author

Johanna Sinisalo is the author of many highly-acclaimed short stories; her Troll-The Love Story won the Finlandia Prize in 2000 and has been translated into many languages. Her second novel, Sankarit (2003) transfers the national epic, the Kalevala, to the twenty-first century.

David Hackston graduated from University College, London, in 1999. A translator, he is also a composer and viola player, and currently lives in Helsinki."