Suuri illusioni
Suuri illusioni ('Great illusion' or 'Grand illusion') is a 1928 novel by the Finnish writer Mika Waltari and also his debut novel. It is about bohemian and aimless urban life in the author's own generation. The novel became a breakthrough for Waltari, who previously had been a writer of religious poetry and horror short stories. It received positive reviews and was translated into several languages.[1]
| Author | Mika Waltari |
|---|---|
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
| Publisher | WSOY |
Publication date | 1928 |
| Pages | 294 |
The book was the basis for the 1985 film Grand Illusion directed by Tuija-Maija Niskanen.[2]
References
- "Waltari, Mika". Biografiskt lexikon för Finland (in Swedish). Retrieved 2016-01-10.
- "Suuri illusioni (1985)". Elonet (in Finnish). Retrieved 2016-01-10.
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