Marjo Akkanen : Ohilaukaus

Ohilaukaus is a tragicomic picaresque tale about the collapse of a Finnish small-business owner amid the recession of the 1990s and personal tragedy. In a direct, darkly humorous style, the work explores shame, human dignity and a mind under strain.

Suitable for: For adult readers interested in the 1990s recession, crises in entrepreneurship and darkly humorous portrayals of human experience.