Satu Rämö’s ‘The Clues in the Fjord’ Wins Petrona Award

Satu Rämö's 'The Clues in the Fjord' wins the Petrona Award! Translator Kristian London, editor Kasim Mohammed, and Rämö express gratitude. Judges praise the novel's atmosphere, plot, and character depth.

London commented: “When I initially took on converting Satu Rämö’s The Clues in the Fjord, the book’s unbelievable success in Finland suggested it had a high chance of getting in touch with audiences abroad too. I’m gratified to see this is the case. It has actually been a privilege to work as an intermediary between Rämö’s creative imagination and those of her English-speaking readers as they go into Hildur’s globe of human traits and foibles, familial injuries and inheritances.

Translator’s Perspective

“To understand Satu’s job is resonating with a lot of viewers, worldwide, brings the group below at Bonnier a lot pride. Thanks to the Petrona Award jury for this honour– we will prize this as we remain to release Satu.”

“For me, the work’s slow power derive from its true lead character: that isolated land in the North Atlantic that serves as the setup, and the terrain and culture and individuals we’re introduced to via an outsider’s keen eyes. Numerous thanks to the Petrona Honor jury for this honour.”

Kasim Mohammed, editor at Zaffre, claimed: “Being Satu’s English-language author is a real honour. She has such an eye for crafting stories about real individuals, and a genuine heart to her writing that is difficult to find these days. Bringing writers’ dreams to life is an advantage and minutes similar to this are wonderful to experience.

Editor’s Remarks

The courts defined The Hints in the Arm as “a innovative and atmospheric police procedural with a pleasingly unforeseeable dark and twisty plot, set against the background of the raw and untamed appeal of country Ireland”.

Judges’ Analysis

The courts’ statement continued: “Giving the local investigative with a Finnish sidekick permits the writer to contrast Finnish and icelandic qualities, including authenticity to an initial story. The appealing back tales of both characters leave the viewers expecting the following instalments.

Rämö said: “I am honoured to obtain this award, and I want to say thanks to the court and the organisers of the Petrona Honor.” This honor advises me of a conversation I had with a reader, a 95-year-old woman, who shared how the book, the initial part in the Hildur criminal offense publication collection, made her feel. Thank you the jury from the bottom of my heart, this award means so much to me.”

Author’s Gratitude

Rämö stated: “I am honoured to get this award, and I want to thank the court and the organisers of the Petrona Honor. I likewise desire to recognize the extraordinary authors chosen together with me.

“This honor reminds me of a conversation I had with a viewers, a 95-year-old lady, that shared just how the book, the first part in the Hildur criminal activity publication collection, made her feeling. She informed me that she understands she is obtaining very old but after reviewing this book, she wished she would live enough time to check out the follow up, to recognize what happened to the two little ladies that got lost on their method from college. When the sequel came out, I sent it to her and called her after a couple of weeks. She was still as joyous and delighted as last time, waiting for the following book in the collection to come out …

“It is the viewers who keep the stories to life. Thanks for analysis. I wish to thanks likewise, my British author Zaffre and my translator Kristian London. Wonderful team effort! Thank you the court from the bottom of my heart, this honor means so much to me.”

London commented: “When I initially took on converting Satu Rämö’s The Ideas in the Arm, the publication’s extraordinary success in Finland recommended it had a high chance of connecting with audiences abroad.