Chinese A travelogue by Marshal C. G. Mannerheim, Matka Aasian halki (Across Asia from West to East in 1906-08, I-II) has been translated by Wang Jiaji and published by China National Photography and Art Press of Beijing. Danish The Finlandia Prize-winning novel by Kari Hotakainen, Juoksuhaudantie ('The Trench Road', WSOY), has been published by Gyldendal of Copenhagen. The title is Hjemmefronten, the translator Helena Idström. Estonian The first novel of Sofi Oksanen, Stalinin lehmät ('Stalin's cows', WSOY), has been published under the title Stalini lehmad. The translator is Tauno Vahter and the publisher is Tänapäev of Tallinn.      A book of memoirs by the Estonian-born playwright, businesswoman and director of the Finnish Broadcasting Company, Hella Wuolijoki (1886-1954), Minusta tuli liikenainen eli valkoinen varis ('I became a businesswoman or a rare bird', Tammi) has been published under the title Minust sai ärinaine ehk Valge vares 1908-1918. The translator is Meelik Mallene; the publisher is Eesti Raamat of Tallinn.      Two novels by Märta Tikkanen, Personliga angelägenheter and Storfångaren ('Personal matters', 'The hunter', Söderströms) have been published under the titles Isilikud asiad and Suur hülgekütt. The translator is Eha Vain, the publisher Eesti Raamat of Tallinn.      An anthology of poetry called See sama soolane meri presents poems by Olli Heikkonen, Jouni Inkala, Riina Katajavuori, Jyrki Kiiskinen, Tapani Kinnunen, Tomi Kontio, Timo Lappalainen, Saila Susiluoto, Panu Tuomi and Johanna Venho. The editors are Jan Kaus and Kalju Kruusa; there are several translators. The publisher is Koma of Tallinn.      A children's book by Hannu Mäkelä, Herra Huu matkoilla ('Mr Boo goes travelling', Otava) has been translated by Piret Saluri. The title is Härra Huu reisimas; the publisher is Tiritamm of Tallinn.      Syntymättömien sukupolvien Eurooppa ('The way towards a new Europe', WSOY), discussing a plan for the future by Eero Paloheimo, has been published under the title Tuleviku Euroopa by AS Kirjastus Ilo of Tallinn. The translator is Kalle Kurg. French A collection of poetry by Bo Carpelan, År som löv ('Years like leaves', Schildts) has been published under the title L'Année, telle une feuille. The translator is Pierre Grouix and the publisher Éditions Grèges of Montpellier. German The film script of Mies vailla menneisyyttä ('A man without a past') by the film director Aki Kaurismäki has been published under the title Der Mann ohne Vergangenheit. The translator Maria Helena Nyberg, the publisher is Hartmann & Stauffacher of Cologne.      A children's book by Tove Appelgren and Salla Savolainen, Sov nu, Vesta-Linnéa ('Go to sleep now, Vesta-Linnea', Söderströms), has been published by Oetinger of Hamburg. The title is Josefine will nicht schlafen gehen and the translator is Dagmar Brunow.      A crime novel by Harri Nykänen, Raid ja legioonalainen ('Raid and the legionnaire', WSOY), has been translated by Regine Pirschel; the title is Raid und der Legionär. The publisher is Grafit of Dortmund. Hebrew Arto Paasilinna's most popular novel Jäniksen vuosi, The Year of the Hare (Gummerus) has been translated and introduced by Rami Saari. The publisher is Am Oved of Tel Aviv. Latvian The novel Vådan av att vara Skrake ('The perils of being Skrake', Söderströms) by Kjell Westö has been published by Jaòa Rozes apgads of Riga. The title is Nedienas, kam gaura varda and the translator is Solveiga Elsberga. Portuguese An anthology of Nordic writers called A luz que vem do norte - antologia de contos nórdicos contains texts, among others, by Johan Bargum, Martti Joenpolvi, Leena Krohn, Veijo Meri, Solveig von Schoultz, Raija Siekkinen, Eeva Tikka, Antti Tuuri and Kirsti Paltto. The translators are Jarna Piippo and Tarja Sippola, the editors are Gonçalo Vilas-Boas and Teddy Petersen. The publisher is Ediçoes Afrontamento of Porto. Romanian A Moomin story by Tove Jansson, Trollvinter (Moomin-land Midwinter, Schildts) has been published by Editura Echinox of Cluj. The title is O iarna fermecata and the translator is Marilena Aldea Velican. Spanish The novel Ulvova mylläri ('The howling miller', WSOY) by Arto Paasilinna has been published under the title El molinero aullador. The translators are Úrsula Ojanen and Eduardo Vila Santos; the publisher is Editorial Anagrama of Barcelona. Ukrainian Two classic novels have been published by Calvaria of Lviv: Suuri illusioni ('The great illusion') by Mika Waltari (1928, WSOY), translated by Yurij Zub, and Seitsemän veljestä (Seven brothers, 1870) by Aleksis Kivi, translated by Oles Zavgorodnij.      A selection of prose by Tove Jansson have been published by Litopys of Lviv. The translator is Natalya Ivanyèuk. Vybrane includes Jansson's autobiography of her childhood,Bildhuggarens dotter (Sculptor's Daughter), and some short stories.     Top of page