This is a bit late, but better late than never, I guess. The 2009
Kuvastaja award for the best Finnish fantasy book was announced October
25 at the Helsinki book fair. The winner is Nainen ja Kuningas (“The
Womand and The King”) by Anni Nupponen. The jury lauded the original,
beautiful language of the book and the colorful world the story is set
in. The story handles the theme of responsibility that comes with power
and asks if you can avoid it by declining the power.

This was the first time a self-published book has won the award. The
availability of the book is not good, but the Vaskikirjat small press
has announced their intention of bringing the winner back in print.

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Posted By Tero to Partial Recall at 11/04/2009 11:26:00 AM