![]() ![]() ![]() Reviewed in glowing terms by Matthew Cheney, the writing was described as "lyrical and deep, metaphysical, philosophical, poetic". 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. edition was nominated for the World Fantasy Award and the International Horror Guild Award in 2005. Tainaron consists of 30 letters sent beyond the sea from a city of insects. It won the Thanks for the Book Award in 1986. 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. The book is regarded as the author's breakthrough novel. Tainaron: Postia toisesta kaupungista) is a science fiction/ fantasy novel written in 1985 by Finnish author Leena Krohn. ![]()
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