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Arto Paasilinna
AuthorBooks · Second hand1942-2018
Arto Tapio Paasilinna was a Finnish writer, being a former journalist turned comic novelist. One of Finland's most successful novelists, he won a broad readership outside of Finland in a way few other Finnish authors have before. Translated into 27 languages, over seven million copies of his books have been sold worldwide, and he has been claimed as "instrumental in generating the current level of interest in books from Finland".
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Birth
1942
Death
2018
First book
1964
Years writing
62
Arto Paasilinna was a prolific Finnish author who wrote over 140 works throughout his career.
His most iconic novel, The Year of the Hare, is a benchmark of contemporary Nordic literature.
Before establishing himself as a novelist, he had a varied career as a journalist, poet, and screenwriter.
Born in Kittilä, his work captures the essence of life in Finland with humor and originality.
His stories, such as The Howling Miller, have achieved international success translated into numerous languages.