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Tommi Kinnunen’s latest novel THE LONG OPEN was #1 bestselling book in September in Finland across all formats. One of the most beloved authors in Finland, he continues to captivate readers with his powerful storytelling. The novel has sold over 20,000 copies and was recently nominated for Adlibris Prize’s Novel of the Year.
The book has also received excellent reviews:
“Kinnunen creates vivid, complex and contradictory characters. The narrative moves back and forth in time yet remains firmly in control, and the story of one family grows into a broader exploration of memory, loss and the enduring power of love.” – Satakunnan Kansa Newspaper
“Tommi Kinnunen takes the reader into the mind of a person with dementia with extraordinary credibility.” – Helsingin Sanomat Newspaper
“Kinnunen is able to find touching words, language and narrative flow even in a situation where a person’s grasp on reality is beginning to loosen.” – Turun Sanomat Newspaper
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A novel about a man who loved. The Long Open is a profoundly beautiful novel about overcoming uncertainty and the power of love.
Johannes Löytövaara is the father of four children and a well‑liked photographer in a small village deep in the wilderness. Under the watchful eye of his mother Lahja, he runs a photography studio and tries to build a shared life with his wife, Kaarina. Every now and then, Johannes is caught by a longing for his father, who knew how to whistle the birds’ calls and taught him to sit patiently and quietly in place.
Now Johannes is hanging on to life only by thin threads as he decides to retell his entire story to the one who mattered most – the one he once lost.
