by Arto Paasilinna · Editions Denoël · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782207235843
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Le lièvre de Vatanen is a novel by Finnish author Arto Paasilinna, originally published in 1975. The story follows Kaarlo Vatanen, a journalist who abandons his urban life to embark on a journey through the Finnish wilderness with an injured hare he rescues. Throughout their adventure, Vatanen and the hare face various challenges and meet colorful characters, exploring themes such as freedom, nature, and the pursuit of happiness.
Arto Tapio Paasilinna was a Finnish writer, being a former journalist turned comic novelist. One of Finland's most successful novelists, he won a broad readership outside of Finland in a way few other Finnish authors have before. Translated into 27 languages, over seven million copies of his books have been sold worldwide, and he has been claimed as "instrumental in generating the current level of interest in books from Finland".
