Books from Finland
35 popular finnish books
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The target of the Read Around The World Challenge is to read at least one book written by an author from each and every country in the world.
All books that are listed here as part of the "Read Around Europe Challenge" were written by authors from Finland.
Find a great book for the next part of your reading journey around the world from this book list. The following popular books have been recommended so far.
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The Witch Hunter by Max Seeck EN
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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A shocking murder in an affluent Helsinki suburb has ties to witchcraft and the occult in this thrilling U.S. debut from Finnish author Max Seeck. A bestselling author’s wife has been found dead in a gorgeous black evening gown, sitting at the head of an empty dining table. Her most chilling feature—her face is frozen in a ghastly smile. At first it seems as though a deranged psychopath is reenacting the gruesome murders from the Witch Hunt trilogy, bestsellers written by the victim’s husband. But investigator Jessica Niemi soon realizes she’s not looking f... continue
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Elsa is dying. Her husband, Martti, and daughter Eleonoora are struggling to accept the crushing thought that they are soon to lose her. As Elsa becomes ever more fragile, Eleonoora’s childhood memories are slipping away. Meanwhile, Eleonoora’s daughter Anna spends her time pondering the fates of passersby. For her the world is full of stories. But the story that will change her forever is the one about Eeva, her mother’s nanny, whom her grandparents have been silent about for years. Eeva’s forgotten story, which Anna first learns of when she discovers an old dress of Eeva’s, is finally reveal... continue
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Verdad, La by Riikka Pulkkinen ES
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Un relato profundamente sutil e intenso sobre un secreto de familia don se abordan las distintas formas de amar y perdonar, y cómo la memoria juega con nuestros recuerdos para protegernos de los más dolorosos. Para mitigar el sufrimiento de su abuela Elsa, una reconocida psicóloga infantil que padece una enfermedad incurable, Anna Ahlqvist le ofrece compartir los pequeños placeres que ambas adoran: hornear pasteles, disfrazarse juntas o improvisar un picnic en el parque. Durante uno de esos momentos de cálida intimidad, Anna se prueba un viejo vestido y una puerta que parecía cerrada para siem... continue
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White Hunger by Aki Ollikainen EN
Description:
1867: The year of the great famine in Finland. Mirja, a farmer's wife from the north, and her two young children set off on foot through the snow. Their goal: St Petersburg - a place which, rumours suggest, enjoys bread in plenty. However others are also heading south - everyone equally desperate to survive.