A highly contagious book virus, a literary society and a Snow Queen-like disappearing author.
Pasi Ilmari Jääskeläinen Books
June 30, 1966
Pasi Ilmari Jääskeläinen is Finland’s best-kept literary secret, weaving tales that explore the boundaries between imagination and reality. His writing is deeply influenced by a lifelong fascination with the supernatural and classic cinema, shaping a distinctive narrative voice. Through captivating stories, he delves into themes that resonate with readers, offering a unique perspective. Jääskeläinen's imaginative power and singular style make him an author whose work is truly worth discovering.
Secret Passages in a Hillside Town
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
An atmospheric love story with a twist by the author of The Rabbit Back Literature Society. In a small hillside town, Olli Suominen - publisher and discontented husband - is constantly losing umbrellas. He has also joined a film club. And Greta, an old flame, has added him on Facebook. As his life becomes more and more entangled with Greta's, and his wife and son are dragged into the aftermath of this teenage romance, Olli is forced to make a horrible choice. But does he really want to know what the secret passages are? Can he be sure that Greta is who she seems to be? And what actually happened on that summer's day long ago? Tense, atmospheric and often very funny, Secret Passages in a Hillside Town is another magical Finnish story from the author of the acclaimed The Rabbit Back Literature Society.
Název finského města Marrasvirta doslova znamená Smrtný proud, což v lecčems symbolizuje vyznění nejnovějšího románu od známého mistra finského podivna. Ač se příběh odehrává v jediném dni, ten den možná trvá i 100 let. Ve městě vrcholí každoroční festival, ale Kaarna, jeden z jeho organizátorů, nemá na zábavu ani pomyšlení. Právě mu zavolali z domu pro seniory, že jeho matka, trpící Alzheimerovou chorobou, umírá a on by měl co nejdříve přijet. Jaké nečekané události rozbijí Kaarnův pečlivě připravený program a nakonec převrátí naruby celý jeho život? Populární autor opět míchá kartami osudů a spojuje žánry do jedinečného finského podivna, v němž nechybí prvky fantasy, špionážního románu, hororu, ba ani detektivky nebo pohádky.
