Arto Paasilinna Biography

Arto Paasilinna was a Finnish writer, a former journalist who became a comic novelist. He achieved a broad readership outside of Finland in a way few other Finnish authors have. Translated into 27 languages, his books have sold over seven million copies worldwide, and he has been credited with inspiring the current level of interest in Finnish literature. His work is celebrated for its unique humor and satirical observations on Finnish life.