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  • Aleksis Kivi, Seven Brothers (trans. Richard Impola) ISBN 1-880474-00-X . $12+$2 S&H.
  • FATA Annual I: Translations From the Finnish (by various translators). ISBN 1-880474-01-8
    A brief collection of translations, mostly poems. English text only. $3 + $1 S&H.
  • FATA Annual II: Translations From the Finnish (by various translators). ISBN 1-880474-02-6
  • FATA Annual III: Language Link.(various translators), 86pp. ISBN 1-880474-04-2. Prose and poetry. Texts in English and Finnish.
  • Aila Meriluoto. Statue of Fire, The Collected Early Poetry of Aila Meriluoto (translator - Steve Stone and Leo Vuosalo, with prefaces by Aila Meriluoto and Leo Vuosalo). 77pp. English text only. ISBN1-880474-03-4. $10. (Order from Steve Stone, 15 Silver Fox Trail, Mayhill NM 88339.)
  • Kalle Päätalo. Before the Storm (Selkosen kansaa, 1962; translator - Richard Impola, 2000), ISBN 1-880474-12-3. (Second in the "Koillismaa" series.)
  • Kalle Päätalo. Storm Over the Land (Myrsky Koillismaassa, 1963; translator - Richard Impola 1993), ISBN 1-880474-06-9. 579pp. (Third in the "Koillismaa" series ­ covers WWII period.)
  • Kalle Päätalo. After the Storm (translator - Richard Impola) ISBN 1-880474-14-X (Fourth in the five book "Koillismaa" series.)
  • Kalle Päätalo. The Winter of the Black Snow (translator - Richard Impola) ISBN 1-880474-15-8 (Last volume in the "Koillismaa" series.)
  • Antti Tervasmaa. The Life and Times of an Ordinary Captain (translator - Richard Impola), ISBN 1-880474-08-5. The memoirs of a former Finnish Air Force officer, flying instructor and Finnair pilot. $16+S&H. (Order from FinPro, 209 Fift St., Calumet MI 49910, 906-337-4303.)
  • Eeva Joenpelto, The Bride of Life (Elämän rouva, rouva Glad, 1982; translator - Ritva Koivu - Ritva Cederstrom, 1995), ISBN 1-880474-09-3.
  • Eeva Joenpelto, Rich and Respected (Rikas ja kunniallinen, 1984; translator - Irma Margareta Martin, 1997), ISBN 1-880474-10-7.

Other translations by FATA members (with order information as available):

  • Kalle Päätalo, Our Daily Bread (Koillismaa, 1960; translator - Richard Impola). Finn Heritage, 199 (First in the "Koillisma" series.) $20+$2 S&H (Order from Richard Impola c/o FATA. Multiple copy discounts.)
  • Tauno Yliruusu, Hand in Hand (translator - Richard Impola). (Order from Richard Impola c/o FATA.)
  • Väinö Linna, Under the North Star (Täällä pohjantähden alla, 3 vols. 1959-1963; translator - Richard Impola). Aspasia Books. Vol. 1 pub. 2001, ISBN 0-9685881-6-6; vol. 2 pub. 2002, ISBN 0-9685881-7-4; vol. 3 to be published in 2003. (May be ordered from: Aspasia Books, R.R.1, Beaverton, Ont., LOK 1 AO Canada or aspasia@aspasiabooks.com.)
  • Bo Carpelan, Voices at the Late Hour (Rösterna i den sena timmen, 1971; translated from the Swedish by Irma Margareta Martin). University of Georgia Press, 1988. The thirty-page Introduction by George C. Schoolfield covers trends in Finland-Swedish literature. (Out of print; try www.abebooks.com or the translator, phone 404-373-9919.)
  • Dimension, Special Issue 1994: Contemporary Nordic Literature. ISSN 0012-2882. A collection of translations from the Scandinavian languages, including a substantial number from Finnish and Finland-Swedish; original text and English. (Order from the University of Texas Press, P.O.Box 7819, Austin TX 78713. $12+S&H.)
  • Lauri Lemberg, St.Croix Avenue (translator - Miriam Leino Eldridge, 1992). (Order from Miriam L. Eldridge, 1753 El Codo Way, San Jose CA 95124, 404-448-5120.)
  • Leena Krohn, Sphinx or Robot (Sfinksi vai robotti; translator - Miriam Leino Eldridge, 1998). Published online at: http://www.kaapeli.fi/krohn/sphinx/). Funded by a grant from Finlandia Foundation.
  • Olavi Kaukola, Riches of Prayer (rukoilijat kutovat verkko-majaa; translator - Bernhard Hillila, 1985). Fortress Press.
  • Olavi Kaukola, About Time to Pray (Täällä ihminen; translator - Bernhard Hillila, 1991). (Order from Polaris Press, 1281 W. Elko St., Tuscon AZ 85704.)
  • Anna-Maria Vilkuna, A Year at the Castle: The Life of Häme Castle from Michaelmas to Michaelmas (Vuosi linnassa: linnan elämää mikkelistä mikkeliin) 1998, translated by Rodger Juntunen). Hämeen Wanhan Linnan Kilta. 1999, ISBN 952-91-1082-0; 97pp; pb, (Not available in the United States or Canada.)
  • Anna-Maria Vilkuna, Summary (in Kruunun taloudenpito Hämeen linnassa 1500-luvun puolivälissä) - Excerpts. 1998: translated by Rodger Juntunen). Suomen historiallinen seura. 1998, ISBN 951-710-082-5; 20 pp. (in Summary), pb, (Not available in the United States or Canada.)

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