Alive At His Own Funeral (Elävänä omissa hautajaisissa)

Part fairy tale, part narrative fiction, Paasilinna’s final novel tells a thought-provoking story of masculinity, bravery, and the many different paths a person’s life can take.

Set in the midst of the Winter War, refugee Arttu Tukkijänkä makes a decent living as a funeral photographer. After witnessing a poorly organised funeral, he starts planning his own—much to his wife’s dismay. Paasilinna tackles themes of death, suicide, and post mortems with a distinctive splash of silliness.

Title: Alive At His Own Funeral (Elävänä omissa hautajaisissa)
Published: 2009

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