NFFF - NEW FICTION AND FACTS FROM FINLAND
6.10.1995
FICTION FOR ADULTS
NON FICTION FOR ADULTS
BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS
FINLAND-SWEDISH BOOKS FOR ADULTS
FINLAND-SWEDISH BOOKS FOR CHILDREN
Author: ANTTILA, Elsa
Title: Suvituulia Euroopasta
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13571-6
"Summer Winds from Europe". Three young female researchers from
Europe come to a small village in the Finnish countryside to do
their research and mess up the love affairs in the village.
Entertaining humour and romance.
Author: AURE, Anita
Title: Leikit tulella
Publisher: Karisto, 1995
ISBN 951-23-3460-7
"You Are Playing With Fire". Romance and human relationships.
Author: BANERJEE-LOUHIJA, Nina
Title: Merinoita
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-20279-7
"Sea Witch". Love and black magic in an island in the Caribbean
Sea.
Author: BRUUN, Staffan
Title: Ajatolla Veikko
Orig. title: Ayatollan
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13829-4
"Ayatollah Veikko". The Finland-Swedish writer writes detective
stories with their setting in the near future in Finland. It is
amusing to wait and see whether his visions become true or not.
This one tells about the year 2004. Translated from Finland-Swedish.
Author: DUFF, Alan
Title: Kerran sotureita
Orig. title: Once There Were Warriors
Publisher: Like, 1995
ISBN 951-578-198-1
A story of a Maori family in New Zealand. A feature film based
on the novel has been made. Translated from English.
Author: GARAM, Sirkka
Title: Elämä pelissä
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13444-2
"Life at Stake". Warm stories about everyday life of the Finnish
people.
Author: HAANPÄÄ, Pentti
Title: Vanha voiman mies
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13733-6
"A Strong Old Man". Short stories, not published before, by a
classic Finnish writer. Haanpää tells about life in the wilderness,
sports and the kidnappings in the thirties, but also about destiny
and chance, about love and beauty.
Author: HAATAJA, Paul-Erik
Title: Metsän piilossa
Publisher: Tammi, 1995
ISBN 951-31-0632-2
"Hiding In the Woods". Detective story with humour.
Author: HAAVIKKO, Paavo
Title: Yksityisiä asioita
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-20114-6
"Private Business". Collection of prose written in the sixties
by one of the most notable contemporary Finnish poets. Short
stories and three miniature novels.
Title: HAUSKA Helsinki / ed. by Juhani Mäkelä & J. Pekka Mäkelä
Publisher: Tammi, 1994
ISBN 951-31-0474-5
"Funny Helsinki". Stories, reminiscences and jokes about the
capital of Finland.
Author: HEIKKILÄ, Jukka
Title: Merikonsuli
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-20235-5
"Sea Consul". A historical novel with its setting in Rome in 245
B.C. Sea Captain Gaius Lutatius Catulus sees that Rome cannot win
the war against Carthage without a new navy. He has to persuade
the Roman Senate to finance the project. Lutatius meets with
deceitfulness, assassins and political intrigue.
Author: HIAASEN, Carl
Title: Strip tease
Orig. title: Strip Tease
Publisher: Gummerus, 1994
ISBN 951-20-4608-3
A satiric detective story with its setting in the political circles
of the U.S.A. Translated from English.
Author: HIETAMIES, Laila
Title: Myrskypilvet
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13842-1
"Storm Clouds". A historical novel with its setting in the 19th
century St. Petersburg, in the court of Empress Alexandra. The
tumults of war between Russia and Japan have their impact on the
lively social life. Third book in a series. The author is one of
the prominent Finnish entertainment novelists.
Author: HUOVINEN, Veikko
Title: Puukansan tarina
Publisher: Otava, 2nd printing 1994
ISBN 951-1-13517-1
"The Story of the Wooden People". A story about the time when the
Finnish forests lived an independent life of their own. Illustrated
with photographs by Hannu Hautala.
Author: HÄMÄLÄINEN, Helvi
Title: Kadotettu puutarha
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-20384-X
"A Lost Garden". During the last few years, the writer has risen
into the spotlights first with her memoirs and now with her novels
which were written in the fourties and fifties, censured then and
now published unchanged for the first time. This one, the second
part in the series of two novels, tells about the Finnish intelligentsia in the world changed by the war, about the moral and
intellectual decay, about what it was to lose the idyls.
Author: HÄMÄLÄINEN, Helvi
Title: Säädyllinen murhenäytelmä
Publisher: WSOY, 10th printing, new ed. 1995
ISBN 951-0-20385-8
"A Decent Tragedy". New edition of the first part in the series
of two novels. See "Kadotettu puutarha" above. One chapter has
been removed from all the previous editions of the novel probably
because it was considered to be too grotesque. Another chapter
was considered to be politically dangerous, and it was removed
from the novel when it first was published in the fourties.
This
edition contains the whole manuscript in its original length.
Author: KALLAS, Aino
Title: Reigin pappi ; Barbara von Tisenhusen ; Sudenmorsian
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13684-4
"The Priest of Reig ; Barbara von Tisenhusen ; A Wolfbride". Three
historical novels with their settings in the Baltic Countries
written in poetic, archaizing style by a famous writer. New
edition, first edition was published in the twenties.
Author: KAPLINSKI, Jaan
Title: Titanic
Orig. title: Titanic
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13692-5
Essays by an Esthonian author, who ponders the wreck of the Titanic
as a symbol of man's trust in the omnipotence of technology and
the collapse of that trust. The wreck of the Esthonia ferry in
1994, after the book was written, gives a gruesome shade to the
book. Translated from Esthonian.
Author: KAURANEN, Anja
Title: Pelon maantiede
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-20564-8
"Geography of Fear". A feministic story of a conspiracy of women,
whose goal is literally to kill men. A philosophical thriller which
has aroused much discussion. The title has also a literal meaning:
there are places where a woman cannot go alone, things a woman
cannot do alone especially during nighttime, without the risk of
violence.
Author: KIRSTILÄ, Pentti
Title: Saari meren rannalla
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-20494-3
"An Island On the Shore". A novel about crimes and love with its
setting on a small tropical island in the middle of the ocean.
Author: KROHN, Leena
Title: Ettei etäisyys ikävöisi
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-20278-9
"That Distance Wouldn't Yearn". Two philosophical short stories.
The other, "Absence", describes the gradual destruction of a city,
where the principal character is left alone. The other, "Presence",
is the story of a marriage.
Author: KURVINEN, Jorma
Title: Kesämökki
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13398-5
"Summer Cottage". Why do the Finns want to spend their summer
holidays in small, primitive summer cottages in the wilderness?
The writer describes humorously this typically Finnish phenomenon.
Author: LEHTINEN, Tuija
Title: Onnentyttö
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13683-6
"Lucky Girl". Romance, suspense and humour in the press and TV
circles in Finland.
Author: LESKINEN, Juice
Title: Räkä ja Roiskis Suuvedellä
Publisher: Kirjayhtymä, 1995
ISBN 951-26-4066-X
"Slime and Splash in Suuvesi [=gargle, mouthwash; name of a
fictitious lake]". A detective story by one of the most prominent
Finnish pop musicians. He is a verbal virtuoso who makes his own
music and lyrics.
Author: MUSTONEN, Enni
Title: Brysselinkaalia
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13734-4
"Brussels Sprouts". Adventures of a young woman in the Finnish
countryside and in Brussels as an EU official. This entertaining
novel with a timely plot tells about the collision of two ways
of life.
Title: MUSTA kivi / ed. by Markku Sadelehto
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-20103-0
"Black Stone". An anthology of horror short stories by mostly
American writers.
Author: MÄKELÄ, Juhani
Title: Mämmi Ltd.
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-20483-8
An international fast food chain takes the Finnish traditional
dessert, mämmi, on its menu. It adds to the flavour of the novel
if the reader knows what mämmi is like. Romance, excitement, humour
and satire.
Author: MÄKELÄ, Matti
Title: Kaksi vaimoa ja muita kirjoituksia
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-20459-5
"Two Wives And Other Writings". Parodies of male boast.
Author: MÄKI, Reijo
Title: Enkelit kanssasi
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13830-8
"Angels With You". Humoristic detective story.
Author: NILSEN, Tove
Title: Silmän nälkä
Orig. title: Öyets sult
Publisher: Like, 1995
ISBN 951-578-189-2
"The Hunger of the Eye". A novel by a Norwegian writer about crime,
forbidden love and the problems of an emigrant. Translated from
Norwegian.
Author: PAJU, Hannu
Title: Laukauksia kotikadulla
Orig. title: Kodutanav
Publisher: Taifuuni, 1995
ISBN 951-1-581-036-1
"Shots in the Home Street". A detective story by an Esthonian
writer. A man from Finland is murdered in Haapsalu town in Esthonia. Translated from Esthonian.
Author: PAKKANEN, Jukka
Title: Juna San Pellegrinoon
Publisher: Kirjayhtymä, 1995
ISBN 951-26-4068-6
"The Train to San Pellegrino". A novel about a man's journey to
the Italy of his memories and to his own past.
Author: PALO, Jorma
Title: Mies joka ei ollut mistään kotoisin
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-20482-X
"A Man from Nowhere". The author is a noted neurologist. Partly
autobiographical, humoristic and touching story of a man's life.
Author: PARETSKY, Sara
Title: Suojelusenkeli
Orig. title: Guardian Angel
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-20033-6
The woman detective V.I. Warshawski investigates a case of swindling of old people and other crimes. Translated from English.
Author: PLEIJEL, Agneta
Title: Fungi : romaani rakkaudesta
Orig. title: Fungi : en roman om kärleken
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13279-2
"Fungi : a Novel about Love". Reason and emotion, Eastern and
Western ways of thinking collide in this novel about a natural
scientist emigrated to Java. The writer is Swedish whose roots
are in Indonesia. Translated from Swedish.
Author: RAUTALA, Aki
Title: Kaikki naiset pitävät parabellumista
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13764-6
"All Women Fancy a Parabellum". Humoristic detective story.
Author: REKOLA, Mirkka
Title: Maa ilmaan heitetty
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-17323-1
"The Earth Thrown in the Air". Poems by Mirkka Rekola and color
gouaches by Ulla Rantanen. The latter is a prominent Finnish
painter.
Title: SUOMALAINEN ryyppylaulukirja
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-20501-X
"A Book of Finnish Drinking Songs". Words of 80 Finnish drinking
songs.
Author: TAMMIO, Liisa
Title: Miehetön vyöhyke
Publisher: Kirjayhtymä, 1995
"Manless Zone". Entertaining novel with humour about a young
divorced woman, who moves in a commune of women.
Author: TERVO, Jari
Title: Pyhiesi yhteyteen
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-20492-7
"With All Your Holy Men". A hilarious comedy about a crime.
Author: TURUNEN, Heikki
Title: Kivenpyörittäjän kylä
Publisher: WSOY, 6th printing 1995
ISBN 951-0-19868-4
"The Stoneroller's Village". New printing of a novel by a popular
and individual writer who describes country life in Finland.
Author: UTRIO, Kaari
Title: Tuulihaukka
Publisher: Tammi, 1995
ISBN 951-31-0628-4
"The Kestrel". A romantic and exciting story with its setting in
the 11th century Europe and Byzantium by the most prominent
contemporary Finnish writer of historical novels.
Author: VALTONEN, Hilja
Title: Vaimoke
Publisher: Otava, new printing 1995
ISBN 951-1-13677-1
"The Substitute Wife". New printing of a novel with humour and
romance by one of the best entertainment novelists in Finland.
The novel was first published in the thirties.
Author: WELDON, Fay
Title: Hyvä paha onnela
Orig. title: Darcy's Utopia
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-12331-9
Two journalists, a man and a woman, interview a woman who prophesies of a new utopia and have a short-lived but intensive love
affair. A satirical description of conflict between utopia and
reality. Translated from English.
Author:
WESTLAKE, Donald E.
Title: Sydämen asia
Orig. title: Levine
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-20211-8
Six stories with the same principal character, Police Inspector
Abraham Levine. Translated from English.
Author: VIINIKAINEN, Antero
Title: Joen kylä
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-20117-0
"The Village of the River". The writer's first novel with its
setting in Northern Finland, where ancient myths get entangled
into a labyrinth.
Author: WUOLIJOKI, Hella
Title: Niskavuoren tarina
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13676-3
"The Story of Niskavuori". Contains all Niskavuori plays: Niskavuoren nuori emäntä, Niskavuoren Heta, Niskavuoren naiset, Niskavuoren
leipä, and Entäs nyt, Niskavuori?. Niskavuori plays belong to the
most popular Finnish plays. They have been filmed and performed
on the stage over and over again.
Author: YOSHIMOTO, Banana
Title: Kitchen
Orig. title: Kitchin
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13669-0
Food, love and loneliness are the themes of these three modern
Japanese short stories. Translated from Japanese.
Author: EHRNROOTH, Jari
Title: Asentoja
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-20127-8
"Postures".
The well-known cultural personality examins the mental
status of Finland and of the world.
Author: GRIMVALL, Göran
Title: Miksi taivas on sininen?
Orig. title: Varför är himlen blå?
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-19834-X
"Why the Sky Is Blue?" A book about natural phenomena written in
a style intelligible to all. Translated from Swedish.
Author: HAUTALA, Hannu
Title: Kansallispuistoissa / photographs by Hannu Hautala and Lassi
Rautiainen, text by Matti Helminen
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-12680-6
"In the National Parks". This illustrated book gives a comprehensive overview of the 30 national parks of Finland. Text in Finnish
and in English.
Author: HEISKANEN, Tarja
Title: Suomalaiset selviytyjät
Publisher: Tammi, 1995
ISBN 951-31-0549-0
"The Finnish Survivers". The stories of 12 Finns: how they have
got over their difficulties: deceitfulness and alcoholism or death
of the nearest, unemployment, bankruptcy, attempted suicide...
First each of them tells his or her story, then a psychologist
interprets it and points out the means they have used to survive.
Author: HILTUNEN, Pentti
Title: Keski-ikäisten kuntokirja
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13576-7
"Keep-Fit Exercises for the Middle-Aged". Information and advice
for the middle-aged on keeping fit.
Author: HOLGER, Lena
Title: Helene Schjerfbeck - piirustuksia ja akvarelleja
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13699-2
"Helene Schjerfbeck - Drawings and Water Colours". Schjerfbeck
is one of the most important painters in Finland and in
Scandinavia. This art book presents several works of hers that
have not been seen in public before.
Title: ITÄMERENSUOMALAISET / ed. by Mauno Jokipii
Publisher: Atena, 1995
ISBN 951-9362-80-0
"The Baltic-Finnish Peoples". The book describes the history and
culture of the Finno-Ugrians of the Baltic area.
Author: KILEY, Deborah Scaling
Title: Albatross
Orig. title: Albatross
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13448-5
Memoirs of a woman sailer who escaped with her life from a shipwreck. Translated from English.
Author: KIVIKÄS, Pekka
Title: Kalliomaalaukset
Publisher: Atena, 1995
ISBN 951-9362-81-9
"Rock Paintings". The pre-historic rock paintings of Finland.
Richly illustrated.
Author: KLINGE, Matti
Title: Kävelyllä Pariisissa - matkoja ja kirjoja
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13668-2
"On a Walk in Paris - Travels and Books". The well-known Finnish
cultural personality wanders on the streets and boulevards of Paris
he loves, tells about its buildings and people.
Author: KOIVUNEN, Hannele
Title: Madonna ja huora
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13525-2
"Madonna and Whore". An analysis of the Western view on womanhood
and of basic Christian myths about woman.
Author: KONTTINEN, Riitta
Title: Elin Danielson-Gambogi
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13777-8
Biography and art of a Finnish woman painter, who lived in the
late 19th century.
Author: KONTULA, Osmo & Haavio-Mannila, Elina
Title: Matkalla intohimoon
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-20197-9
"On the Way to Passion". This book by two well-known Finnish sex
researchers tells about the sexual development of young adults.
Material for this book was obtained from a writing contest.
Author: LAITINEN, Kai
Title: Aino Kallaksen mestarivuodet
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13681-X
"The Master Years of Aino Kallas". Sequel to the biography of Aino
Kallas (see the next title in the list), a classic Finnish author.
Her life as the wife of the ambassador of Esthonia in London in
the twenties and the creation of her most essential works from
the twenties to the fifties.
Author: LAITINEN, Kai
Title: Aino Kallas 1897-1921
Publisher: Otava, 2nd printing 1995
ISBN 951-1-13680-1
The early years of the fascinating Finnish writer.
Author: LEHTO, Kalle
Title: Vastavallankumouksellinen
Publisher: Tammi, 1995
ISBN 951-31-0509-1
"Counter-Revolutionary". Memoirs of a Finnish man, now 84 years
old, who defected to the Soviet Union. During Stalin's regime he
was condemned to prison camp.
Author: LEHTONEN, Mikko
Title: Pikku jättiläisiä
Publisher: Vastapaino, 1995
ISBN 951-9066-91-8
"Little Giants". Writings on the male identity and on masculine
culture.
Author: LINNILÄ, Kai
Title: Isoäidin kermakakku, oman äidin lihapullat
Publisher: Tammi, 1994
ISBN 951-31-0300-5
"Granny's Cream Cake, Mother's Meat Balls". In addition to giving
nearly 200 traditional recipes for everyday as well as festival
meals, the writer of this richly illustrated book chats about the
differences in culinary art between generations and in different
regions of Finland.
Author: LYYTINEN, Eino
Title: Mauno Koivisto : tie politiikan huipulle
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-19811-0
"Mauno Koivisto : the Way to the Top of Politics". Biography of
the former President of Finland, who has now aroused much discussion with his views on recent events.
Title: MARIANNA Uutinen
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13770-0
The art of a young Finnish woman painter.
Author: MAZZARELLA, Merete
Title: Täti ja krokotiili
Orig. title: Tanten och krokodilen
Publisher: Kirjayhtymä, 1995
ISBN 951-26-3987-4
"Aunty and the Crocodile". In the 19th century, there were in
Britain courageous elderly lady explorers who fearlessly made their
way to waterfalls and defended themselves with parasols against
crocodiles. Sharply and humorously written essays on middle age,
friendship, memories, happiness, travels and much more. Also in
the Finland-Swedish list. Translated from Finland-Swedish.
Author: MONTANELLI, Indro
Title: Sankareiden sota : Suomi 1939-40
Orig. title: Dentro la storia
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-20023-9
"War of the Heroes : Finland 1939-40". The Finnish Winter War seen
through the eyes of an Italian journalist. Translated from Italian.
Author: NEVANLINNA, Arne
Title: Meidän sota
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-20200-2
"This War of Ours". Memories of the World War II seen through the
eyes of a schoolboy.
Author: NUUTINEN, Olli
Title: Kommentteja kahteen elämään
Publisher: Tammi, 1995
ISBN 951-31-0510-5
"Comments on Two Lives". The writer is a linguist, who examins
his life as a homosexual in a composed but intensive and personal
way.
Author: OJANEN, Eero
Title: Suomen muinaisjäännöksiä
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-12039-5
"Prehistoric Relics of Finland". The book presents the archeological findings in Finland and illustrates the life in Finland in
prehistorical times.
Author: PAASILINNA, Erno
Title: Tähänastisen elämäni kirjaimet
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13545-7
"The Letters of My Life So Far". Literary biography of a well-known
Finnish satirist. Also essays on Lapland as well as recent polemic
writings.
Author: PENTIKÄINEN, Juha
Title: Saamelaiset
Publisher: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura
ISBN 951-717-826-3
"The Lapps". A thorough description of the Lappish culture.
Author: SCHILDT, Göran
Title: Lainasiivin
Orig. title: Lånade vingar
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13579-1
"Borrowed Wings". Memoirs of the early years of a Finland-Swedish
writer and art historian, noted for his art and travel books. Also
in the Finland-Swedish list. Translated from Finland-Swedish.
Author: SINKKONEN, Jari
Title: Lapsen kanssa
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-20068-9
"With a Child". Popular children's psychiatrist examins our
narcistic society and tells how to encourage healthy self-esteem
in a child.
Author: HELAKISA, Kaarina
Title: James Bondén ja kummitusmuseo
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13911-8
"James Bondén and the Ghost Museum". Virtual computer ghosts start
to live a life of their own in the book by a well-known author.
Author: IBBOTSON, Eva
Title: Salainen kuningaskunta
Orig. title: The Secret of Platform
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-136336-4
A fantasy novel about a mysterious kingdom and about the adventures
of a kidnapped prince. Translated from English.
Author: ILKKA, Juha & Lavi, Marja
Title: Madon maailma
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-20187-1
"The World of a Worm". A praiseworthy nonfiction book about
subterranean labourers and about their meaning in the wholeness
of nature.
Title: JUTTUKAVERI / ed. by Kaarina Helakisa
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-19100-0
"Someone To Talk To". An anthology of modern Finnish children's
literature, compiled by a well-known children's writer especially
for Finns living abroad and remigrators.
Author: KALLIONIEMI, Tuula
Title: Vili, nokkela nuuskija
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13637-2
"Vili, the Smart Sniffer". A humouristic dog story for children
learning how to read.
Author: KARPIO, Markku
Title: Otsalamppu
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13689-5
"Head Lamp". The writer's first novel tells about a young athlete,
whose life is shadowed by illness.
Author: KOHONEN, Laila
Title: Linnavuoren Joho
Publisher: Tammi, 1995
ISBN 951-31-0161-4
"Joho of Linnavuori". An easy-to-read, warmly written children's
adventure story with its setting in the prehistoric Finland.
Author: KUNNAS, Mauri
Title: Joulupukki ja noitarumpu
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13900-2
"Santa Claus And the Troll-Drum". A picture book about Christmas
by a prominent children's writer, whose books have been translated
into fifteen languages. A feature film as well as a tv serial based
on this book are in preparation.
Author: LARSSON, Mats
Title: Alex Borell ja rasistit
Orig. title: Alex Borell och rasisterna
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-20054-9
"Alex Borell And the Racists". A story by a Swedish writer about
a schoolboy who gets involved in a dangerous crime as an eye
witness. Translated from Swedish.
Author: MAHY, Margaret
Title: Maanalainen tie
Orig. title: Underrunners
Publisher: Tammi, 1995
ISBN 951-31-0112-6
A novel for teenagers by a well-known New Zealand writer. Translated from English.
Author: MANNINEN, Kirsti
Title: Suuri tipujahti
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-19861-7
"The Great Chicken Hunt". A collection of good night stories.
Author: NENONEN, Jorma
Title: Tsemppiä, Sakke
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-20049-2
"Buck Up, Sakke!". A story of a young hockey player and his family
in the ups and downs of a sports career.
Author: PYSTYNEN, Tuula & Pietiläinen, Jari
Title: Maapallo, meidän kotimme
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-19489-1
"The Earth, Our Home". A nonfiction book about children in different parts of the world.
Author: SALMINEN, Hellevi
Title: Niin mieletön ikävä
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13688-7
"Enormous Yearning". A young student girl deliberates upon life
and religion.
Author: VUORIO, Maria
Title: On koira kotona
Publisher: Tammi, 1995
ISBN 951-31-0648-9
"The Dog Is At Home". A humouristic story about a family and their
dogs by a prize-winning writer.
Author: WALLENIUS, Leena
Title: Lotan koeaika
Publisher: Otava, 1995
ISBN 951-1-13533-3
"Lotta's Noviciate". The first experiences at work of Lotta, who
is a newly-qualified air hostess.
Author: WICKSTRÖM, Mika
Title: Sukupolvi X
Publisher: WSOY, 1995
ISBN 951-0-20185-5
"Generation X". Description of the life of contemporary youth.
Author: ENCKELL, Agneta
Title: Åter
Publisher: Söderström, 1995
ISBN 951-52-1496-3
"Again". The author is a prominent contemporary Finland-Swedish
poet.
Author: MAZZARELLA, Merete
Title: Tanten och krokodilen
Publisher: Söderström, 1995
ISBN 951-52-1542-0
"Aunty and the Crocodile". In the 19th century, there were in
Britain courageous elderly lady explorers who fearlessly made their
way to waterfalls and defended themselves with parasols against
crocodiles. Sharply and humorously written essays on middle age,
friendship, memories, happiness, travels and much more. Also in
the Finnish list.
Author: NORDGREN, Ralf
Title: Han vaktade en å
Publisher: Schildt, 1995
ISBN 951-50-0692-9
"He Watched a River". A story about love between a young girl and
an older man.
Author: REIN, Carolus
Title: Minus
Publisher: Söderström, 1995
ISBN 951-52-1522-6
A realistic and at the same time dreamlike novel about the experiences and feelings of a young man.
Author: SCHILDT, Göran
Title: Lånade vingar
Publisher: Söderström, 1995
ISBN 951-52-1541-2
"Borrowed Wings". Memoirs of the early years of a Finland-Swedish
writer, noted for his art and travel books. Also in the Finnish
list.
Author: SANDMAN-LILIUS, Irmelin
Title: Petters valp
Publisher: Schildt, 1995
ISBN 951-50-0722-4
"Peter's Puppy". A picture book about a little boy and the death
of his dog.
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