Tainaron (novel) explained
| Tainaron: Mail from Another City |
| Title Orig: | Tainaron: Postia toisesta kaupungista |
| Author: | Leena Krohn |
| Country: | Finland |
| Language: | Finnish |
| Publisher: | WSOY |
| Pub Date: | 1985 |
| English Pub Date: | 2004 |
| Media Type: | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages: | 126 (1st Finnish edition) |
| Isbn: | 951-0-13063-X |
| Congress: | PH355.K823 T3 1985 |
| Oclc: | 15631518 |
Tainaron: Mail From Another City (orig. Fin.) 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] the World Fantasy Award[4] and the International Horror Guild Award in 2005.[5] It won the Thanks for the Book Award in 1986.[6]
Tainaron consists of 30 letters sent beyond the sea from a city of insects.
The U.S. edition was nominated for the World Fantasy Award[7] and the International Horror Guild Award in 2005.[8] This edition, published by Prime Books in 2004 and edited by Kathleen Martin,[9] adds to the original Finnish publication by adding original illustrations by the author's sister, Inari Krohn, a Finnish painter.[10]
Reviewed in glowing terms by Matthew Cheney, the writing was described as "lyrical and deep, metaphysical, philosophical, poetic".[11] Jeff VanderMeer praised its "scenes of startling beauty and strangeness" and listed it as one of the best novels of 2004.[12]
Translations
- English (2004): Tainaron: Mail from Another City, translator Hilda Hawkins, publisher Prime Books.
- Estonian (1994):, translator Ele Süvalep, publisher Aniara Kirjastus
- Hungarian (1992): Tainaron, translator Csilla Varga, publisher Európa. Part of the compilation
- Japanese (2002):, translator Hiroko Suenobu, publisher Shinhyoron Publishing
- Latvian (1998):, translator Ingrida Peldekse, publisher Preses nams
- Polish (2008):, translator Sebastian Musielak, publisher Świat Książki.
- Spanish (2017):, translator Luisa Gutiérrez Ruiz, publisher Nórdica Libros.
- Swedish (1987):, translator Thomas Warburton, publisher Fripress Bokförlag.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Yöajatuksia kuoleman markkinoilla . 2009-02-12 . Pirjo Lyytikäinen . 2004-09-26 . Finnish.
- Web site: Finlandia-palkinto . 2009-02-12 . Finnish Book Foundation . Finnish . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100827123318/http://www.kustantajat.fi/kirjasaatio/palkinnot/ . 2010-08-27 .
- Web site: The Nordic Council Literature Prize . 2009-02-12 . 2007-12-11 . Nordic Council . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070626174506/http://www.norden.org/nr/pris/lit_pris/uk/arkiv.asp?lang=&p_id=544 . June 26, 2007 .
- Web site: 2005 World Fantasy Award Winners & Nominees . 2009-02-12 . World Fantasy Convention . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090506122311/http://www.worldfantasy.org/awards/2005.html . 2009-05-06 .
- Web site: IHG Award Recipients . 2009-02-12 . International Horror Guild .
- Web site: Kirja-alan palkinnot . 2009-02-12 . The Organization of the Booksellers' Association of Finland . Finnish .
- Web site: 2005 World Fantasy Award Winners & Nominees . 2009-02-12 . World Fantasy Convention . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090506122311/http://www.worldfantasy.org/awards/2005.html . 2009-05-06 .
- Web site: IHG Award Recipients . 2009-02-12 . International Horror Guild .
- Book: Tainaron Page 4 . registration . 4 . . 2004 . 2010-11-17 . Wildside Press LLC .
- Web site: A Conversation with Leena Krohn . 2010-11-17 . SF Site .
- Web site: Tainaron: Mail from Another City . Cheney . Matthew . 2005 . . 2021-05-26.
- Web site: VanderMeer . Jeff . 2005-02-02 . 2004: The Best of the Year . 2021-05-26 . . Locus Publications.
