Things that Fall from the Sky

Name: Things that Fall from the Sky
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SKU: 9781786077295
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Longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award, 2021

By Selja Ahava

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Things that Fall from the Sky by Selja Ahava explores the lives of three individuals connected by chance events. The narrative delves into themes of unpredictability and resilience as the characters navigate a world shaped by unforeseen and extraordinary occurrences. With emotional depth, it reflects on the nature of dealing with life's unexpected twists.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy stories that beautifully blend tragedy and resilience through the eyes of a child. It intricately explores the impact of unexpected events on a close-knit family, weaving together themes of chance, love, and the mysterious nature of fate in a narrative that is both tender and thought-provoking.

Things that Fall from the Sky

WINNER OF THE EU PRIZE FOR LITERATURE

One quirk of fate can send life spiralling in the most unexpected direction…

WINNER OF THE EU PRIZE FOR LITERATURE

One quirk of fate can send life spiralling in the most unexpected direction…

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One quirk of fate can send life spiralling in the most unexpected direction...

Things that Fall from the Sky is a stunning narrative that explores the unexpected and inexplicable nature of reality.

Three lives are changed forever by a series of random events: a young girl loses her mother when a block of ice falls from the sky; a woman wins the jackpot twice; and a man is struck by lightning four times. Selja Ahava weaves together these unique stories in a charming, one-of-a-kind tale about just how far people will go to force life into a logical pattern they can make sense of.

Things that Fall from the Sky is a story of everyday life. But it is also a meditation on the passing of time, the endurance of love and the pain of loss. This prize-winning novel by one of Finland’s best-loved writers is now touching readers’ hearts all over the world, painting an unforgettable picture of the unforeseen twists and turns that can define a lifetime.

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Things that Fall from the Sky by Selja Ahava has received acclaim for its delicate storytelling and exploration of life's unpredictability. It artfully blends whimsy with profound themes of randomness and fate, reminiscent of a fairy tale with poetic and evocative prose. The novel thoughtfully examines grief, identity, and the human quest for meaning, often infusing humour and poignancy into its depiction of life's micro-tragedies.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786077295

Publisher: Oneworld Publications

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 January 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Oneworld Publications

Contributors:

Translated by Emily Jeremiah
Translated by Fleur Jeremiah

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Selja Ahava is a novelist and a scriptwriter. Her acclaimed debut novel The Day the Whale Swam through London (2010) was nominated for the Helsingin Sanomat Literary Prize, and won the Laura Hirvisaari Prize (the Bookseller’s Literary Prize) in 2010. Her second novel, Things that Fall from the Sky (2015) won the EU Prize for Literature in 2016, and was nominated for the Finlandia Prize and the Tulenkantajat Prize.
Emily Jeremiah and Fleur Jeremiah are the translators of Aki Ollikainen's White Hunger (Pereine Press, 2015), which was longlisted for the 2016 Man Booker International Prize. Their other co-translations include Asko Sahlberg’s The Brothers (Peirene Press, 2012).