Lindeni, part of the Albatros Media group has secured the Slovakian rights to The Thick of the Forest by Linnea Kuuluvainen, marking the fourth foreign language deal for the title.
The magic of the Finnish forest continues to enchant international publishers: The Thick of the Forest by Linnea Kuuluvainen is now travelling to Slovakia, where it will be published by Lindeni, a brand by Albatros Media. This is the fourth foreign language territory for this title.
The Thick of the Forest is a literary dystopian novel that follows two women, Edla and Ingrid, along two different timelines on the background of a Finnish forest that is raging against human exploitation, and of an increasingly authoritarian state. As the two women’s stories intertwine in unexpected ways, the book explores the relationship between mankind and nature with a rich, enchanting language. For its themes and sharp eye on women’s rights in authoritarian states, and for its strong characters, The Thick of the Forest can be pitched as a twist on Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale set in the Finnish forest.
The Thick of the Forest is author Linnea Kuuluvainen’s debut, and was nominated for the Helsingin Sanomat Literature Prize for the best debut of the year upon its release. The book also received glowing reviews and has already travelled to Bulgaria, Croatia, and Estonia.
Lindeni is a new publishing brand part of the Albatros Media group. Its list boasts a selection of domestic and international authors, including Andrzej Sapkowski, Sally Rooney, and Sarah Perry.
In Finland, The Thick of the Forest is published by Gummerus.
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