Eelis Laine’s Published Books and Some Reviews
Unfortunately, my books are only available in Finnish. But rest assured, some day they will be available in English, also. Be patient! I am currently writing a travelling book about Asia Pacific. That's a good one to start my translations!
New Life Foundation, Chiang Rai, Thailand, 2012
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Elements and impressions from Eastern philosophies and the slow thinking that I find important in contemporary thinking (see also Carl Honoré: In Praise of Slow. and works by Tom Hodgkinson, I am familiar with these). Kari Tahvanainen, MSSc, Writer, Chairman of Provincial Writers of FinlandYou can see my full Curriculum vitae here (in English):
Curriculum vitae >>
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1. Rastimenninkäiset (Orienteering Gnomes)
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For someone working with young people today, the book gives plenty of food for thought.
Raimo Arvola, Head of KOO-VEE Adult Orienteering
2. Särkynyt enkeli
(The Broken Angel)
Essays, Stories and Letters
July 2010, Finnish, 188 pages
A short review by Kari Tahvanainen (translated to English):
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A long review by Kari Tahvanainen (translated to English):
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This man has a message, it is clear from his philosophical reflections.
Kari Tahvanainen, MSSc, Writer, Chairman of Provincial Writers of Finland
3. Elämän chatti
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A long review by Kari Tahvanainen (translated to English):
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The philosophical Elämän chatti (2011) presents key perspectives of life in a structured way, challenging conventional thinking.
Kari Tahvanainen, MSSc, Writer, Chairman of Provincial Writers of Finland
4. Nimettömät vuodet
(The Years without Names)
Short Stories
June 2014, Finnish, 236 pages
A review by Eero Väänänen (translated to English):
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The description of its [short story’s] themes, outsiderness and resignation, is touching; in addition, your story has social depth.
Eero Väänänen, Writer
5. Vihreää ruohoa, vihreää verkaa
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I do like the way each paragraph goes straight to the point and location and there is no wavering. This is rather rare in travel literature.
Markku Soikkeli, student of literature, critic, science fiction writer
6. Muuttolinnun muistelmat
(Memoirs of a Migrating Bird)
Articles from Sastamala (Finland), Thailand, Sicily and Madeira
July 2016, Finnish, 156 pages
A review by Saara Henriksson (translated to English):
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People and their stories live on in the book. The best parts of the book are the interviews and personal profiles. The prose seems to take off better as soon as the writer shifts the focus onto other people.