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Kirjayhtyma Kirjayhtyma i(A131494 works by) (Organisation) assertion
Born: Established: 27 May 1958 ; Died: Ceased: 31 Dec 1999
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9 84 y separately published work icon Bliss Peter Carey , ( trans. Matti Kannosto with title Hurmio ) Helsinki : Kirjayhtyma , 1983 8407782 1981 single work novel (taught in 11 units)

'For thirty-nine years Harry Joy has been the quintessential good guy. But one morning Harry has a heart attack on his suburban front lawn, and, for the space of nine minutes, he becomes a dead guy. And although he is resuscitated, he will never be the same. For, as Peter Carey makes abundantly clear in this darkly funny novel, death is sometimes a necessary prelude to real life.' (From the author's website.)
5 y separately published work icon Southern Cross Terry Coleman , ( trans. Eva Siikarla with title Etelan risti ) Helsinki : Kirjayhtyma , 1980 Z811530 1979 single work novel historical fiction

'Susannah King was the daughter of the English governor of the Australian colony. Nicolas Baudin was a French explorer. They found each other in a new land and forged a pure, passionate, perfect - and tragic - love affair.

'Amid the turbulence and wonder of the emerging Australian nation, unfolds this towering story of a woman who found a magnificent love, a love that would tantalize all of her days and nights and shape not only her own life but the destiny of a nation....' (Publication summary)
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