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''Tainaron: Mail From Another City'' (orig. fin. ''Tainaron: Postia toisesta kaupungista'') is a science fiction/fantasy novel written in 1985 by Finnish author Leena Krohn. The book is regarded as the author's breakthrough novel. ''Tainaron'' was nominated for the Finlandia Prize in 1985, The Nordic Council Literature Prize in 1988,〔 〕 the World Fantasy Award〔(【引用サイトリンク】2005 World Fantasy Award Winners & Nominees )〕 and the International Horror Guild Award in 2005.〔(【引用サイトリンク】IHG Award Recipients )〕 It won the Thanks for the Book Award in 1986. ''Tainaron'' consists of 30 letters sent beyond the sea from a city of insects. The U.S. edition was nominated for the World Fantasy Award〔(【引用サイトリンク】2005 World Fantasy Award Winners & Nominees )〕 and the International Horror Guild Award in 2005.〔(【引用サイトリンク】IHG Award Recipients )〕 This edition, published by Prime Books in 2004 and edited by Kathleen Martin, adds to the original Finnish publication by adding original illustrations by the author's sister, Inari Krohn, a Finnish painter.〔(【引用サイトリンク】A Conversation with Leena Krohn )〕 Reviewed in glowing terms by (Mathew Cheney ), (Jeff VanderMeer best of 2004 ), the writing has been described as "lyrical and deep, metaphysical, philosophical, poetic". ==Translations== * English (2004): ''Tainaron: Mail from Another City'', translator Hildi Hawkins, publisher Prime Books. ISBN 1-930997-82-5 * Estonian (1994): ''Tainaron: Posti teisest linnast'', translator Ele Süvalep, publisher Aniara Kirjastus * Hungarian (1992): ''Tainaron'', translator Csilla Varga, publisher Európa. Part of compilation ''Káin leánya: Mai finn kisregények'' * Japanese (2002): , translator Hiroko Suenobu, publisher Shinhyoron Publishing * Latvian (1998): ''Tainara: Vestules no citas pilsetas'', translator Ingrida Peldekse, publisher Preses nams * Polish (2008): ''Tainaron: Listy z innego miasta'', translator Sebastian Musielak, publisher Świat Książki. ISBN 978-83-247-0467-5 * Swedish (1987): ''Tainaron: Brev från en annan stad'', translator Thomas Warburton, publisher Fripress Bokförlag. ISBN 91-7896-037-1 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tainaron (novel)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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