The Day The Whale Swam Through London by Selja Ahava is travelling to Poland, where it will be published by
Selja Ahava‘s debut The Day The Whale Swam Through London is continuing its journey out into the world and is now travelling to Poland, where it will be published by Relacja.
The Day The Whale Swam Through London tells the story of Anna, and of her memory disorders, using magical realism, fantasy and even gentle comedy. To Anna, however, losing her memories is a daily tragedy. Bravely and with determination she still tries to reach her own essence and humanity, the ability to live with others. Anna looks with wonder at the countless pieces of which her life consists, taking them in one at a time.
Selja Ahava has established herself as a prominent literary voice in the Finnish scene: her Things That Fall From The Sky won the EU Literature Prize and was sold to 17 territories, and her production is read with enthusiasm in Finland, where her work are published by Gummerus.
Relacja is an established Polish publisher whose list includes Joan Didion, Marta Dzido, Sabina Jakubowska, and Jessica McDiarmid.
Congratulations to the author and the publisher!