Tainaron (novel)

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Tainaron: Mail from Another City
Author Leena Krohn
Original title Tainaron: Postia toisesta kaupungista
Country Finland
Language Finnish
Publisher WSOY
Publication date 1985
Published in
English		 2004
Media type Print (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages 126 (1st Finnish edition)
ISBN ISBN 951-0-13063-X

Tainaron: Mail From Another City (orig. fin. Tainaron: Postia toisesta kaupungista) is a science fiction/fantasy novel written in 1985 by Finnish author Leena Krohn. The book is regarded as the author's breakthrough novel[1]. Tainaron was nominated for the Finlandia Prize in 1985[2], The Nordic Council Literature Prize in 1988[3], World Fantasy Award[4] and International Horror Guild Award in 2005[5]. It won Thanks for the Book Award in 1986[6].

Tainaron consists of 30 letters sent beyond the sea from a city of insects.

Reviewed in glowing terms by Mathhew Cheney, Jeff VanderMeer best of 2004, the writing has been described as "lyrical and deep, metaphysical, philosophical, poetic". ISBN 1930997825

[edit] Translations

  • English (2004): Tainaron: Mail from Another City, translator Hildi Hawkins, publisher Prime Books
  • Estonian (1994): Tainaron: Posti teisest linnast, translator Ele Süvalep, publisher Aniara Kirjastus
  • Hungarian (1992): Tainaron, translator Csilla Varga, publisher Európa. Part of compilation Káin leánya: Mai finn kisregények
  • Japanese (2002): , translator Hiroko Suenobu, publisher Shinhyoron Publishing
  • Latvian (1998): Tainara: Vestules no citas pilsetas, translator Ingrida Peldekse, publisher Preses nams
  • Swedish (1987): Tainaron: Brev från en annan stad, translator Thomas Warburton, publisher Fripress Bokförlag

[edit] References

  1. ^ Pirjo Lyytikäinen (2004-09-26). Yöajatuksia kuoleman markkinoilla (HTML) (Finnish). Retrieved on 2007-08-28.
  2. ^ Finnish Book Foundation. Finlandia-palkinto (HTML) (Finnish). Retrieved on 2007-08-28.
  3. ^ The Nordic Council Literature Prize (HTML). Nordic Council (2007-08-07). Retrieved on 2007-08-29.
  4. ^ 2005 World Fantasy Award Winners & Nominees (HTML). World Fantasy Convention. Retrieved on 2007-08-29.
  5. ^ IHG Award Recipients (HTML). International Horror Guild. Retrieved on 2007-08-29.
  6. ^ Kirja-alan palkinnot (HTML) (Finnish). The Organization of the Booksellers' Association of Finland. Retrieved on 2007-08-29.

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