Literature Library author

Väinö Linna

A concise guide to Väinö Linna's body of work, major titles, and recurring themes.

IB PRL recommended author
Languages
Finnish
Regions / countries
Finland
Forms
Prose: fiction
Indexed works
2

Author overview

Väinö Linna (1920–1992) was a writer whose body of work spans fiction. This writing is in Finnish and associated with Finland. Major works and useful reading starting points include The Unknown Soldier and Under the North Star. Key themes include war from the soldier's perspective, class conflict, and Finnish history, community, and social change.

Reading pathway

Begin with The Unknown Soldier, then move to Under the North Star.

Representative starting points

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