The most widely translated book from Finland is Kalevala, Finland's national epic, written by Elias Lönnrot and first published in 1835. As of 2023, the book was translated into 56 different languages. The second most translated book was Sinuhe Egyptiläinen by Mika Waltari (40 languages), followed by Sofi Oksanen's Puhdistus (39 languages).
Most translated fiction books in Finland as of 2023, by number of languages
Characteristic
Number of languages
Elias Lönnrot - Kalevala*
56
Mika Waltari - Sinuhe Egyptiläinen (Sinuhe the Egyptian)
40
Sofi Oksanen - Puhdistus (Purge)
39
Aleksis Kivi - Seitsemän veljestä (Seven Brothers)
35
Max Seeck - Uskollinen lukija (The Witch Hunter)
32
Tove Jansson - Sommarboken (The Summer Book)
30
Arto Paasilinna - Jäniksen vuosi (The Year of the Hare)
30
Sofi Oksanen - Kun kyyhkyset katosivat (When the Doves Disappeared)
26
Arto Paasilinna - Ulvova mylläri (The Howling Miller)
26
Frans Emil Sillanpää - Nuorena nukkunut (Fallen Asleep While Young)
25
Mika Waltari - Valtakunnan salaisuus (The Secret of the Kingdom)
24
Arto Paasilinna - Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha (A Charming Mass Suicide)
24
Väinö Linna - Tuntematon sotilas (The Unknown Soldier)
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FILI. (January 31, 2024). Most translated fiction books in Finland as of 2023, by number of languages [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/676349/most-translated-books-in-finland/
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FILI. (2024). Most translated fiction books in Finland as of 2023, by number of languages. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/676349/most-translated-books-in-finland/
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