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The unbearable beauty of Finnish grammar
What doesn’t hurt you makes you stronger – here are three books to help you make Finnish word endings your best friends.
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Finnish blood runs in Nordic crime novels
Brutal murders aren’t what Finland is famous for, except in crime novels. The Finns’ contribution to the genre is unique.
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Alternative Kalevala in the making
The Finnish national epic Kalevala leans on Christianity – how about another Kalevala based on bear cults and shamanism?
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Travelling Finland with a Victorian view
We revisit the Finnish adventures of British author Mrs Alec Tweedie, whose book from the 1890s is now available online.
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Sofi Oksanen - What Westerners weren't supposed to see
Finnish Estonian author Sofi Oksanen causes a stir with the subject matter and success of her newest novel, Purge, which has won just about every prize it possibly can.
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Finnish libraries offer new adventures
Finnish libraries act as multimedia-equipped public living rooms and offer imaginative new services.
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Starry-eyed study of Finnish
We look at three books that will help take your Finnish to the next level – and it will be practically painless.
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US wise guy makes fun of life in Finland
The book How to Marry a Finnish Girl shows why kids can speak Finnish but you can’t, how to avoid summer cabins, and more.
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Readers flock to New Finnish Grammar
Imagine our surprise when a novel called New Finnish Grammar appeared at the top of the Guardian bestseller list.
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Finnish contemporary literature: A wealth of voices
Finnish literature is going further than ever. Join our tour of prose, poetry and publishing (and Finland-Swedish books).
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How to be Finnish in Swedish
We ask a Swedish-speaking Finnish journalist for an inside view of what Finland’s “other” official language means to the country.
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Single chapter seals three-book deal
Finnish mathematician Hannu Rajaniemi writes his sci-fi debut book in English and garners high praise from top reviewers.
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Roughing it in exotic Finland
The co-author of a new guide to Finland tells how the book was made, drops travel tips and reveals what’s best about the Finns.
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Moomin Characters Ltd keeps a national treasure in the family
The Moomins are close to our hearts, appear on products worldwide and were outsourcing long before highly paid consultants started using the term.
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The pain of the profane
Can the same word be profane and profound? We check up on Finnish swearing habits.
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The Kanteletar
The Kanteletar’s ancient ballads form a companion work to the Kalevala, Finland’s national epic.
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Kalevala: the Finnish national epic
The Finnish national epic, the Kalevala, has inspired generations of artists and helped shape the nation's identity.
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J.V. Snellman, without him where would Finland be?
Philosopher, scholar, journalist and politician Johan Vilhelm Snellman played a uniquely important role in forming the Finnish national identity.
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Library 10 - in tune with the times
Finland boasts more than 1,000 libraries. Library 10 in the heart of Helsinki lets users borrow – or create – a world of experiences.
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Unveiling Finland's mediaeval secrets
A pioneering research project aims to shed light on parchment fragments that represent Finland's literary culture during the Middle Ages.
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Tove Jansson and the Moomin story
Which is about the adventures of writer and artist Tove Jansson's career, including the creation of the world-renowned Moomin characters.
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Lovable, instructive canines
Mauri Kunnas and his cast of canine characters succeed in bringing history and literature to life in his children’s books.
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A poet and his pastry
Runeberg Day Feb. 5: Can our New York reporter re-create Runeberg tortes and convey their significance to the Americans?
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Runeberg's values live on in Saarijärvi
What would J.L. Runeberg’s famous character Paavo of Saarijärvi say if he could see Finland today?
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