Scandinavian Review, January 1st, 2002
Vaino Linna, who died only a decade ago, is among the most significant Finnish writers of the 20th century. The first volume of his monumental trilogy Under the North Star has now been translated into English for the first time. Vaino Linna, the great FInnish writer, entered the ranks of major 20th century novelists with the publication of Tuntematon Sotilas (Unknown Soldier) in 1954. Although he had published two earlier works-the somewhat autobiographical Paamaara (The Goal) in 1947 and a story of jealousy and murder unfolding in Tampere, Finland, entitled Musta Rakkaus in 1948)-it was Unkn...
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