LITTLE SWANS by Riikka Pulkkinen Estonian rights sold in pre-empt!

We are pleased to share the news that LITTLE SWANS by Riikka Pulkkinen has now been sold to Estonia in a pre-empt, as Rahva Raamat acquired the rights. The deal was closed by Satu Sallantaus at Ahlbäck Agency.

Little Swans was published in Finland last week to rave reviews:

“The comparison between ballet and world politics is intriguing, well-founded, and especially timely in the current geopolitical context. Pulkkinen’s insight is sharp and rich in literary potential. [–] The themes of the novel grow, expand, and deepen from the personal to the global. The author has a remarkable gift for forging connections. Little Swans is a finely crafted and memorable work in which every grand jeté and every pas de deux is perfectly placed.”
– Helsingin Sanomat Newspaper

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A dazzling novel about growing up, ballet, and the leaps of world politics.

A young girl has just moved with her family to Oulu in 1989. Things are happening in the Soviet Union, Gorbachev’s visit causes a stir, and Finland’s economy is darkening.

The girl’s grandmothers, too, once lived at the crossroads of world history, in a country torn apart by war.

But for the girl, the most important thing is ballet, because her Russian dance teacher embraces an ambitious plan: the amateur group must perform Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, from beginning to end.

This captivating, masterful novel is a growth story hardened by pointe shoes, showing with touching clarity how world events and the individual move hand in hand.