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Tainaron (novel)
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Wikipedia article
'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. 'Tainaron' was nominated for the Finlandia Prize in 1985, The Nordic Council Literature Prize in 1988, the World Fantasy Award and the International Horror Guild Award in 2005. It won the Thanks for the Book Award in 1986.
'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 and the International Horror Guild Award in 2005. This edition, published by Prime Books in 2004 and edited by Kathleen Martin, adds to the original Finnish publication by adding original illustrations by the author's sister, Inari Krohn, a Finnish painter.
Reviewed in glowing terms by Matthew Cheney, the writing was described as "lyrical and deep, metaphysical, philosophical, poetic". Jeff VanderMeer praised its "scenes of startling beauty and strangeness" and listed it as one of the best novels of 2004.
Translations
* English (2004): 'Tainaron: Mail from Another City', translator Hilda Hawkins, publisher Prime Books.
* Estonian (1994): , translator Ele Svalep, publisher Aniara Kirjastus
* Hungarian (1992): 'Tainaron', translator Csilla Varga, publisher Eurpa. 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 wiat Ksiki.
*Spanish (2017): , translator Luisa Gutirrez Ruiz, publisher Nrdica Libros.
* Swedish (1987): , translator Thomas Warburton, publisher Fripress Bokfrlag.
References
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