Finnish Literature

The history of Finland has been tumultuous. During much of recorded history the language of the government was different from that of the majority of the population. This had a strong influence on 'Finnish literature' with many of the greatest works revolving around achieving or maintaining a strong Finnish identity.
The most famous collection of folk poetry is by far the Kalevala. Referred to as the Finnish national epic it is mainly credited to Elias Lönnrot although he worked more as an editor and compiler. It was first published in 1835 and quickly became a symbol of Finnish nationalism. Th
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New Releases Tagged "Finnish Literature"

Klaanin tulevaisuus
The Italian Daughter (The Lost Daughters, #1)
Hildur (Hildur, #1)
Beasts of the Sea
Rósa & Björk (Hildur, #2)
The Royal Daughter (The Lost Daughters, #3)
Itsekkyyden aika : Miten yltiöyksilöllinen kulttuurimme sai meidät voimaan pahoin
The Divorce
Jakob (Hildur, #3)
Sulamispiste
Hope in Action: A Memoir About the Courage to Lead
Rakel (Hildur, #4)
Lehmä synnyttää yöllä
Tinna (Hildur, #5)
Huijari
Suomaa
The Summer Book
Puhdistus
The Unknown Soldier
Seven Brothers
Troll: A Love Story
Comet in Moominland (The Moomins, #2)
The Year of the Hare
Memory of Water
The Kalevala
سینوهه
Moominsummer Madness (The Moomins, #5)
Moominland Midwinter (The Moomins, #6)
Finn Family Moomintroll (The Moomins, #3)
Kissani Jugoslavia
Dýrðlegt fjöldasjálfsmorð by Arto PaasilinnaCollected Fiction by Hannu RajaniemiOtto and the Secret Light of Christmas by Nora SurojeginVärldens bästa by by Arto PaasilinnaThe Ice Cream Man by Katri Lipson
Finnish authors
6 books — 3 voters
Den store Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldFarvel til våpnene by Ernest HemingwayOg solen går sin gang by Ernest HemingwayKlokkene ringer for deg by Ernest HemingwayProsessen by Franz Kafka
Den Gule Serie
93 books — 2 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingTaru sormusten herrasta by J.R.R. TolkienThe Unknown Soldier by Väinö LinnaRonja, ryövärintytär by Astrid LindgrenMuumipeikko ja pyrstötähti by Tove Jansson
Suomalaisten suosikit
333 books — 59 voters
Puhdistus by Sofi Oksanenسینوهه by Mika WaltariThe Unknown Soldier by Väinö LinnaEnnen päivänlaskua ei voi by Johanna SinisaloThe Year of the Hare by Arto Paasilinna
Finnish Fiction
410 books — 128 voters


Maija Haavisto
Sinikka ei usko, että sellaista edes voi olla olemassa kuin L-vika, vaikka Osku sanoo, että hänen veljellään, sillä kuolleella, oli. Kuolleen veljen L-viasta puhuminen saa aikaan omituisen assosiaation, että veljen kuolema johtui L-viasta. Mikä ei tietenkään ole totta, mutta Osku ei halua ottaa mitään riskejä.
Maija Haavisto, Makuuhaavoja

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