Tainaron: Mail From Another City (orig. Fin. Tainaron: Postia toisesta kaupungista) 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]
| Author | Leena Krohn |
|---|---|
| Original title | Tainaron: Postia toisesta kaupungista |
| Language | Finnish |
| Publisher | WSOY |
Publication date | 1985 |
| Publication place | Finland |
Published in English | 2004 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 126 (1st Finnish edition) |
| ISBN | 951-0-13063-X |
| OCLC | 15631518 |
| LC Class | PH355.K823 T3 1985 |
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
edit- English (2004): Tainaron: Mail from Another City, translator Hilda Hawkins, publisher Prime Books. ISBN 1-930997-82-5
- Estonian (1994): Tainaron: Posti teisest linnast, translator Ele Süvalep, publisher Aniara Kirjastus
- Hungarian (1992): Tainaron, translator Csilla Varga, publisher Európa. Part of the compilation Káin leánya: Mai finn kisregények
- Japanese (2002): , translator Hiroko Suenobu, publisher Shinhyoron Publishing
- Latvian (1998): Tainara: Vestules no citas pilsetas, translator Ingrida Peldekse, publisher Preses nams
- Polish (2008): Tainaron: Listy z innego miasta, translator Sebastian Musielak, publisher Świat Książki. ISBN 978-83-247-0467-5
- Spanish (2017): Tainaron: cartas desde otra ciudad, translator Luisa Gutiérrez Ruiz, publisher Nórdica Libros. ISBN 9788416830336
- Swedish (1987): Tainaron: Brev från en annan stad, translator Thomas Warburton, publisher Fripress Bokförlag. ISBN 91-7896-037-1
References
edit- ^ Pirjo Lyytikäinen (2004-09-26). "Yöajatuksia kuoleman markkinoilla" (in Finnish). Retrieved 2009-02-12.
- ^ Finnish Book Foundation. "Finlandia-palkinto" (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 2010-08-27. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
- ^ "The Nordic Council Literature Prize". Nordic Council. 2007-12-11. Archived from the original on June 26, 2007. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
- ^ "2005 World Fantasy Award Winners & Nominees". World Fantasy Convention. Archived from the original on 2009-05-06. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
- ^ "IHG Award Recipients". International Horror Guild. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
- ^ "Kirja-alan palkinnot" (in Finnish). The Organization of the Booksellers' Association of Finland. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
- ^ "2005 World Fantasy Award Winners & Nominees". World Fantasy Convention. Archived from the original on 2009-05-06. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
- ^ "IHG Award Recipients". International Horror Guild. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
- ^ Tainaron Page 4. Wildside Press LLC. 2004. p. 4. Retrieved 2010-11-17 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "A Conversation with Leena Krohn". SF Site. Retrieved 2010-11-17.
- ^ Cheney, Matthew (2005). "Tainaron: Mail from Another City". SF Site. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ VanderMeer, Jeff (2005-02-02). "2004: The Best of the Year". Locus Online. Locus Publications. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
External links
edit- Author's website
- Tainaron title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Tainaron available online in multiple formats
- Author Interview after US Publication