Finnish literature

[Eos]

I´m looking for some good finnish literature and I was wondering if some of you guys could help me about it.
For now I read "Jänisken Vuosi" by Arto Paasilinna (of course I didn´t read it in finnish, it´s just the title *g*). It´s was ok but didn´t really impress me. I didn´t like the style. The sentenced were bit too short, the stories pretty undetailed. A bit like a book for kids. I gave the guy one more chance and bought "Ukkosenjumalan poika" today. For now it seems much better .
Can you maybe recommend me some other good finnish writers/books? Of course it would be nice if the stories would be going on in Finland

 

[Mariner]

AAAAAAARGH Eos, you gave those Fins a damn thread!

 

[Eos]

Originally posted by Mariner
AAAAAAARGH Eos, you gave those Fins a damn thread!

*freaky about Finland*

 

[Don Corleone]

there she goes again, the fin-lover, eos. hahaahahahah



well as for my knowledge on finnish literature, it is only limited amorphis albums...

 

[Strangelight]

have fun Eos

 

[speakinstone]

have you read kalevala? finnish traditional epics (is that the right word?) well known among amorphis-fans..?
i haven't much read finnish literature, but as a kid.. i prefer foreign writers. maybe mika waltari or sth you should try.. but don't blame me if that sucks..
i don't think that's translated, but if some day you happen to find some poetry of a.w. yrjänä, you'd buy it right away!

 

[speakinstone]

Originally posted by Mariner
AAAAAAARGH Eos, you gave those Fins a damn thread!

 

[Har*]

Originally posted by Eos

For now I read "Jänisken Vuosi" by Arto Paasilinna (of course I didn´t read it in finnish, it´s just the title *g*).

I love that book. Probably my fave finnish book by my favourite finnish author. Have you tried Tuntematon sotilas (The Unknown Soldier) by Väinö Linna. Some info here

 

[Crack Hitler]

I was just about to recommend the same book as Har. I've read it twice or three times, can't remember for sure. Great stuff. And same authors Täällä Pohjantähden Alla (Here Beneath the Northstar). It's a trilogy and tho I haven't read it till the end for some reason, I strongly recommend that one... And not just because of the opening words:

"In the beginning there were the swamp, the hoe - and Jussi"

now that I've mentioned it, maybe I should start to read it again..

 

[ashure]

Oh no not agaiiiiin

 

[Crack Hitler]

wu-huh?

 

[speakinstone]

Originally posted by Crack Hitler
"In the beginning there were the swamp, the hoe - and Jussi"

you're classic!

 

[sol83]

I thought the only thing Finns knew about was alcohol.... You have literature???

Hehe....

 

[Crack Hitler]

Yes. We have literature, tho mostly about alcohol .

 

[the_good_son141]

Originally posted by Eos
I´m looking for some good finnish literature and I was wondering if some of you guys could help me about it.
For now I read "Jänisken Vuosi" by Arto Paasilinna (of course I didn´t read it in finnish, it´s just the title *g*). It´s was ok but didn´t really impress me. I didn´t like the style. The sentenced were bit too short, the stories pretty undetailed. A bit like a book for kids. I gave the guy one more chance and bought "Ukkosenjumalan poika" today. For now it seems much better .
Can you maybe recommend me some other good finnish writers/books? Of course it would be nice if the stories would be going on in Finland

they dont have books...their libraries are full of cds!!!!!!!
oh,some books can be found to the disk-shops

 

[Crack Hitler]

Yes, and in Finland you can see polarbears walkin around in towns, thats why we finnish people have to be careful for they might eat our pet-penguins...

 

[the_good_son141]

hahaha.no tigers on the block?

 

[Crack Hitler]

We had those a few years back but the mammoths kicked the shit out of 'em and they flew to Sweden...

 

[the_good_son141]

jurra-sick park!

 

[pagan2002]

Originally posted by Eos
*freaky about Finland*

you should meet the guys from sentenced... oh you already have?
have fun