Pasi Ilmari Jääskeläinen
Pasi Ilmari Jääskeläinen is a Finnish novelist and short-story writer, born in Jyväskylä in 1966. He is also a teacher of Finnish language and literature. His work is characterized by a blend of realism and fantasy, a style he terms 'realist fantasy' or 'magical realism'. Jääskeläinen's stories often explore seemingly quiet Finnish towns where unusual or dark events unfold. He has received multiple awards for his writing, including the Kuvastaja Fantasy Prize and the Atorox Award for Fantasy. His works have been translated into several languages, including English.
Awards
['Kuvastaja Fantasy Prize', 'Atorox Award for Fantasy']
Notable Works
['The Rabbit Back Literature Society', 'Secret Passages in a Hillside Town', 'The Zoo that Fell from the Sky', 'The Cinematic Life']
