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A Life in Six Scenes (Kuusi kohtausta Sadusta, Tammi 2014), the new work of literary women’s fiction by bestselling crime author Leena Lehtolainen, has earned plenty of positive critical attention since its publication in August.
Is identity defined in love, in art, or on the public stage? A Life in Six Scenes tells the story of magnetic but divisive artist Satu Savinainen, whose lover Heikki Sirviö adapts her life into a play. Satu begins to get second thoughts about the collision between her private and public lives, and before the play’s premiere, she disappears. Lehtolainen’s novel incorporates the stage play into its narrative. For fans of authors such as Siri Hustvedt!
Praise for A Life in Six Scenes:
“[Character] Heikki Sirviö wrestles with his own motivations, as do all authors of memoirs and biographies. What will he leave out and what will he highlight in order to tell an interesting true story? The question remains: who has the copyright to one’s own life?”
–Helsingin sanomat newspaper, Finland
“Lehtolainen’s expertise with technique reaches a masterful level in this examination of an artist’s personal boundaries.”
– Aamulehti newspaper, Finland
“It’s wonderful to see that Lehtolainen has the courage to experiment and renew herself as a writer.”
– Amman lukuhetki (“Amma’s Reading Moment”) literature blog, Finland
“Lehtolainen skilfully weaves together a novel and a play into a fascinating whole…She has broken boundaries successfully, and in her own way.”
– Kulttuuri kukoistaa (“Culture Blooms“) literature blog, Finland
“Lehtolainen has delved into the world of theatre with commendable results.”
– Kirsin kirjanurkka (“Kirsi’s Book Corner“) literature blog, Finland
This week Lehtolainen is meeting her French readers at the Festival Est-Ouest in Die, southerastern France. Next month she will attend the Frankfurt Book Fair (October 8th to 12th), where Finland is Guest of Honour in 2014 (see more information here). On November 11th, meanwhile, Lehtolainen will visit New York for the launch of the new Helsinki Noir anthology, published by Akashic Books.
About the author:
Leena Lehtolainen (b. 1964) is Finland’s bestselling female crime author, whose titles consistently top local bestseller lists. She has written more than 20 novels, and rights to her works have been sold in 29 territories. Sales have exceeded two million copies worldwide. In addition to her career as an author, which takes her to book festivals, exhibitions and other events around the globe, she has also worked as a literary researcher, columnist and critic. After two recent mystery series starring police officer Maria Kallio and bodyguard Hilja Ilveskero, both of which have found success around the world, Lehtolainen returns to literary fiction in A Life in Six Scenes. www.leenalehtolainen.fi
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The Maria Kallio series:
Original publisher: FINLAND, Tammi
WORLD ENGLISH, Amazon
BRAZIL, Autentica
DENMARK, Bazar
FRANCE, Gaia
GERMANY, Rowohlt
GREECE, Livani
HUNGARY, Animus
ISRAEL, Penn
JAPAN, Tokyo Sogensha
LATVIA, Zvaigzne
NORWAY, Bazar
POLAND, Rebis
RUSSIA, Ast
SPAIN, Destino
SWEDEN, Bazar
TAIWAN, Linking
TURKEY, Bizim Kitaplar
TV RIGHTS, Studio Hamburg
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The Bodyguard Trilogy:
Original publisher: FINLAND, Tammi
WORLD ENGLISH, Amazon
ARMENIA, Guitank
CZECH, Argo
FRANCE, Hachette Livre
GERMANY, Rowohlt
NETHERLANDS, Unieboek | Het Spectrum
RUSSIA, Azbooka-Atticus
SPAIN, Destino
TAIWAN, Linking
TURKEY, Nemesis
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