 First edition | |
| Author | Kari Hotakainen |
|---|---|
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
| Published | 2002 |
| Publisher | WSOY |
| Awards | Nordic Council's Literature Prize of 2004 |
Juoksuhaudantie is a 2002 novel by Finnish author Kari Hotakainen. It won the Nordic Council's Literature Prize in 2004. [1]
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