Matka Suomeen

While waiting for Tennispalatsi to open the doors to the theatre for the Return of the King I noticed a photo exhibit which was likely placed there for the RotK crowds. The exhibit is promoting a new book from Otava Press, Matka Suomeen, Journey into Finland, by Pekka Luukkola [ there is a sample pdf at the bottom of the page ]. The text is in both Finnish and English with photos covering all regions of Finland. The photos are beautiful and the details of Finland throughout history complement them to make the book a very pleasing whole. The price is about 50€,ISBN 951-1-18925-5, but I think it's a worthy investment for anyone who enjoys excellent photography, loves Finland or who has family elsewhere on the globe who imagine Finland as something a bit like a post-glasnost ex-Russian province. I've had people in the US ask me if we can get UPS or Fed-Ex in Finland so embrace your denial and send a copy to the family back home who think you live in a hovel next to the red factory.

21 Dec 2003 at 20:46, Helsinki