{"id":8454,"date":"2020-06-14T21:06:03","date_gmt":"2020-06-14T21:06:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sfintranslation.com\/?p=8454"},"modified":"2020-06-15T13:39:47","modified_gmt":"2020-06-15T13:39:47","slug":"finnish-sft-anthologies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sfintranslation.com\/?p=8454","title":{"rendered":"Finnish SFT: Anthologies"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The Dedalus Book of Finnish Fantasy<\/span><\/a><\/em>, edited by Johanna Sinisalo, translated by David Hackston (Dedalus Limited, 2006).<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Since Finnish Literature itself is scarcely 150 years old, a worthwhile collection of Finnish literary fantasy might seem rather optimistic. But Johanna Sinisalo defines her anthology’s terms broadly, and the result is intriguing and eye-opening. Among the short stories, as well as several extracts from longer works, it’s a passage from the first Finnish novel, Seven Brothers by Aleksis Kivi, that sets the tone. Rooted in the myths and legends found in the Nordic sagas, it’s very alive to the modern world, too. Later, there\u2019s room for elliptical apocalyptic visions from Tove Jansson and sharp Cold War satire from Erno Paasilinna, as well as the prolific Boris Hurtta’s strangely uplifting version of Faust. It’s the first time some of these stories have been rendered in English, and sometimes it shows, but Sinisalo’s collection provides an insight into a unique and vibrant corner of a scene still dominated by traditional realism.” – Matt Warman in The Daily Telegraph<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWolf Bride\u201d by Aino Kallas
\n\u201cThe Legend of the Pale Maiden\u201d by Aleksis Kivi
\n\u201cIsland of the Setting Sun\u201d by Mika Waltari
\n\u201cThe Great Yellow Storm\u201d by Bo Carpelan
\n\u201cBoman\u201d by Pentti Holappa
\n\u201cShopping\u201d by Tove Jansson
\n\u201cCongress\u201d by Erno Paasilinna
\n\u201cGood Heavens!\u201d by Arto Paasilinna
\n\u201cThe Slave Breeder\u201d by Juhani Peltonen
\n\u201cTransit\u201d by Johanna Sinisalo
\n\u201cThe Monster\u201d by Satu Waltari
\n\u201cA Diseased Man\u201d by Boris Hurtta
\n\u201cChronicles of a State\u201d by Olli Jalonen
\n\u201cA Zoo from the Heavens\u201d by Pasi Ilmari J\u00e4\u00e4skel\u00e4inen
\nDatura<\/em> and Pereat Mundus<\/em> by Leena Krohn
\n\u201cThree Prose Poems\u201d by Markku Paasonen
\n\u201cThe Golden Apple\u201d by Sari Peltoniemi
\n\u201cDesk\u201d by Jouko Sirola
\n\u201cBlueberries\u201d by Jyrki Vainonen
\n\u201cThe Explorer\u201d by Jyrki Vainonen
\n\u201cBlack Train\u201d by Maarit Verronen
\n\u201cBasement, Man and Wife\u201d by Maarit Verronen<\/p>\n

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\"\"It Came From the North: An Anthology of Finnish Speculative Fiction<\/span><\/a><\/em>, edited by Desirina Boskovich (Cheeky Frawg Books, 2013).<\/strong><\/p>\n

“What will you find within these pages? A photographer stumbles on a wounded troll, and attempts to nurse it back to health. A lonely girl discovers the flames in the family smithy are tied to an ancient portal between worlds. A modern woman excavates something sickening from the shower drain\u2026and falls in love. A peculiar swamp holds restorative powers, for its avian and human inhabitants alike. It Came From the North<\/em> offers a diverse selection of fifteen fantastical tales from some of Finland’s most respected writers, alongside up-and-coming talents who are redefining the rules of contemporary literature. Are you ready for a journey into the uncanny? Then come discover the strangeness lurking in the land of a thousand lakes.”<\/p>\n

\u201cHairball\u201d by Carita Forsgren, translated by Anna Volmari and J. Robert Tupasela
\n\u201cThe Horseshoe Nail\u201d by Mari Saario, translated by Liisa Rantalaiho
\nNot Before Sundown<\/em> (excerpt) by Johanna Sinisalo, translated by Herbert Lomas
\n\u201cElegy for a Young Elk\u201d by Hannu Rajaniemi
\n\u201cWhite Threads\u201d by Anne Leinonen, translated byLiisa Rantalaiho
\n\u201cThe Laughing Doll\u201d by Marko Hautala, translated by Jyri Luoma
\n\u201cDelina\u201d by Maarit Verronen, translated by Hildi Hawkins
\n\u201cChronicles of a State\u201d by Olli Jalonen, translated by David Hackston
\n\u201cWatcher\u201d by Leena Likitalo
\n\u201cThe Border Incident\u201d by Tuomas Kilpi
\n\u201cOspreys\u201d by Tiina Raevaara, translated by David Hackston
\n\u201cThe Garden\u201d by Jyrki Vainonen, translated by Anna Volmari and J. Robert Tupasela
\n\u201cThe Gift Boy\u201d by Sari Peltoniemi, translated by Liisa Rantalaiho
\n\u201cA Heart Clothed in Black\u201d (excerpt from Pereat Mundus<\/em>) by Leena Krohn, translated by Hildi Hawkins
\n\u201cThose Were the Days\u201d by Pasi Ilmari J\u00e4\u00e4skel\u00e4inen, translated by Liisa Rantalaiho<\/p>\n

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\"\"Giants at the End of the World<\/em><\/span><\/a>, edited by Johanna Sinisalo and Toni Jerrman, translated by ? (Worldcon 75, 2017).<\/strong><\/p>\n

“At the 75th World Science Fiction Conference (Worldcon 75) held in August 2017 in Helsinki, Finland, the bag of goodies for attendees included Giants at the End of the World \u2013 A Showcase of Finnish Weird, a collection of the best short stories by eleven of the best of Finnish Sci-Fi\/Fantasy\/Weird authors whose works have been translated into English. It was a freebie that probably had the same value as the membership of the World Science Fiction Society, a prerequisite for attendance. Interestingly, the anthology answered one of the issues most talked about at the conference: \u2013 the line between science and fiction, or between normal and weird.” – Seven Circumstances review<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Haunted House on Rocketworks Street\u201d by Pasi Ilmari J\u00e4\u00e4skel\u00e4inen
\n\u201cUndine\u201d by Maria Turtschaninoff
\n\u201cShowfall\u201d by Tiina Raevaara
\n\u201cVoiceless Voices\u201d by Johanna Sinisalo
\n\u201cThe Bearer of the Bone Harp\u201d by Emmi It\u00e4ranta
\n\u201cThe Baby Blue Button\u201d by Miina Supinen
\n\u201cThe Skinner\u201d by Anne Leinonen
\n\u201cThe Challenges of Waste Disposal\u201d by Jenny Kangasvuo
\n\u201cThe River God\u201d by Anni Nupponen
\nSummerland: Chapter One by Hannu Rajaniemi
\n\u201cGiants at the End of the World\u201d by Leena Likitalo<\/p>\n

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\"\"Never Stop \u2014 Finnish Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories<\/em><\/span><\/a>, edited by Emmi It\u00e4ranta, translated by ? (Osuuskumma-kustannus, 2017).<\/strong><\/p>\n

“These stories invite you to see a glimpse of new lights emerging in the vast sky of international speculative fiction. You may not have expected them, but once they have caught your eye, you will hopefully keep coming back for more.”
\n\u2013 Emmi It\u00e4ranta, foreword<\/p>\n

\u201cA Winter Night’s Tale\u201d by Katri Alatalo
\n\u201cMy Buttercup, My Everything\u201d by Maria Carole
\n\u201cJosefiina’s Cart of Wonders\u201d by Maija Haavisto
\n\u201cThe Beautiful Boy\u201d by Magdalena Hai
\n\u201cThe Silver Bride\u201d by Markus Harju
\n\u201cThe Whaler’s Wife\u201d by Saara Henriksson
\n\u201cThe Air Itself Caught Fire\u201d by Janos Honkonen
\n\u201cMare Nostrum\u201d by Jussi Katajala
\n\u201cThe Wings of the Hornet Queen\u201d by Artemis Kelosaari
\n\u201cStar in the Deep\u201d by Anu Korpinen
\n\u201cMaid of Tuonela\u201d by Anne Leinonen
\n\u201cThe Heart That Beats in a Dream\u201d by J. S. Meresmaa
\n\u201cThe Tiniest in the World\u201d by Anni Nupponen
\n\u201cThe Guardian of Kobayashi\u201d by Mikko Rauhala
\n\u201cNever Stop\u201d by M.A. Tyrskyluoto<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Dedalus Book of Finnish Fantasy, edited by Johanna Sinisalo, translated by David Hackston (Dedalus Limited, 2006). “Since Finnish Literature itself is scarcely 150 years old, a worthwhile collection of Finnish literary fantasy might seem rather optimistic. But Johanna Sinisalo defines her anthology’s terms broadly, and the result is intriguing and eye-opening. Among the short<\/p>\n

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