 First edition | |
| Author | Antti Tuuri |
|---|---|
| Original title | Pohjanmaa |
| Language | Finnish |
| Published | 1985 |
| Publisher | Otava |
| Publication place | Finland |
| Awards | Nordic Council's Literature Prize of 1985 |
A Day in Ostrobothnia (Finnish : Pohjanmaa) is a 1985 novel by Finnish author Antti Tuuri. It won the Nordic Council's Literature Prize in 1985. [1]
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