His books long remained unnoticed by finlands chronically antagonistic literary critics, but thanks to his great popularity, many of them have. A novel of one mans existential journey away from his life and in to the wild. Arto paasilinnas most popular book is the year of the hare. The year of the hare, book by arto paasilinna text publishing. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. He was a writer and actor, known for janiksen vuosi 1977, ulvova myllari 1982 and natalia 1979. With these words from his foreword, pico iyer puts his finger on the exhilaratingly.
I thought that in order to borrow an ebook from a finnish library i need a library card, it works like that here as well but i guess i want this book so much that i asked anyway just in case haha. The year of the hare by arto paasilinna penguin random house. Arto paasilinna was born in lapland, finland, in 1942. Arto paasilinna is an awardwinning author of more than thirty novels, all of which have been translated into numerous languages. He was married to terttu annikki kasper and hilkka onervan nousu.
Maybe this is not the right sub reddit but ill try anyway. Pro finlandia medal of the order of the lion of finland 1993. The car he is riding in accidentally hits a young wild hare. Author of numerous novels, he gained international praise for the year of the hare, a story of pastoral tribulations by a narrator who befriends a hare. Of course we can not wait for an abandonment by one of the protagonists of the novels of paasilinna. All copies in use view details view details for the year of the hare, book, all copies in use holds. Since the early 1970s, he has written a novel a year, in which dissatisfied fins run for the forests, shaking off their urban. Arto paasilinna was born in kittila finland in 1942. The year of the hare is more an accumulation of episodes, not always neatly connected, but its so goodnatured and has so much varied action and that animalappeal that it makes for a consistently enjoyable read. The year of the hare is only the most finnish, and perhaps most antically zenish, of a shelfload of books that tell us to find and live by our own ideas of contentment. Lee the year of the hare a novel por arto paasilinna disponible en rakuten kobo. Arto paasilinna was born april 20, 1942 in kittila in finnish lapland.
The wall street journal an exemplary comic novel, full of amiable if binding warnings about the septic follies of civilizationto be read with rising anxiety and delight. An internationally bestselling comic novel in which a manwith the help of a bunnysuddenly realizes whats important in. It is paasilinna s second novel to be translated into english following the howling miller. Arto tapio paasilinna 20 april 1942 15 october 2018 was a finnish writer, being a former journalist turned comic novelist.
The latest volume in the dedalus european fantasy series, this anthology of short. Arto paasilinna data view arto paasilinna was born in lapland, finland, in 1942. Translated into 27 languages, over seven million copies of his books have been sold worldwide, and he has been claimed as. He is the author of thirtyfive novels and twelve nonfiction works which have been translated into over 27 languages. Aug 01, 2006 buy year of the hare, the 7th revised edition by paasilinna, arto isbn. Auta armias by arto paasilinna 2 editions first published in 1989 not in library.
An internationally bestselling comic novel in which a manwith the help of a bunnysuddenly realizes whats important in life escapism. He is the author of numerous novels 35 end of 2009 which have been translated into over 27 languages in french mid2010. David hackston highly praised anthology of 100 years of finnish literary fantasy. Which of us has not had that wonderfully seditious idea. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the year of the hare. Medium shot of arto paasilinna, sitting behind a table, speaking in.
Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the year of the hare. Jussi award for best script 1978 giuseppe acerbi literary prize 1994 q57401116 2002. His books long remained unnoticed by finlands chronically antagonistic literary critics, but thanks to his great popularity, many of them have reassessed their opinions. If you are too timid to actually cut all the ties to your civilized life, but still have a yearning to get away from clocks and calendars, arto paasilinnas the year of the hare provides the perfect escape literature. It is paasilinnas second novel to be translated into english following the howling miller. Arto paasilinna is a writer whose works have been at the top of the bestseller lists for twenty years. By turns a woodcutter, agricultural labourer, journalist and poet, he is the author of over twenty novels, all of which have been translated into numerous languages.
Oct 15, 2018 pro finlandia medal of the order of the lion of finland 1993. At the time of writing, only two of his books have been translated to english. Arto paasilinna s most popular book is the year of the hare. His books often have some setting or other connection with northern finland, but really his gift is a generally good eye for the finnish character. Arto paasilinna primary author only author division. Arto paasilinna was born on april 20, 1942 in kittila, finland as arto tapio paasilinna. Arto paasilinna has 61 books on goodreads with 47758 ratings. He found his place in literature after practising various trades. One of finlands most successful novelists, he won a broad readership outside of finland in a way few other finnish authors have before.
Arto tapio paasilinna born 20 april 1942 in kittila is a finnish writer, being a. Since the early 1970s, he has written a novel a year, in which dissatisfied fins run for the. The year of the hare kindle edition by paasilinna, arto. Arto paasilinna project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Maybe a finnish library that offers finnish books translated in.
Pico iyer after his car hits a bunny, which ultimately survives, a man decides to quit his job, leave his wife, sell his possessions, and spend a year wandering around the countryside of finlandwith the. Very often, especially during the full moon, the main character loves to howl at the. Arto paasilinna il figlio del dio del tuono internet archive. Paasilinna is best known for his novel the year of the hare which became a cult bestseller. Read the year of the hare a novel by arto paasilinna available from rakuten kobo.
The year of the hare ebook by arto paasilinna rakuten kobo. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The millers personality, however, is very particular. The year of the hare palm beach county library system. The year of the hare was first published in 1975 but has not been available in english until now. Paasilinna is, with mika waltari, one of finlands best known writers in the world. Is there some online library that im unaware of, that might offer this book in english. Dec 28, 2010 the year of the hare is only the most finnish, and perhaps most antically zenish, of a shelfload of books that tell us to find and live by our own ideas of contentment.
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