Vajaa tusina
(Almost a Dozen) Book not yet available in English
Summary:
The short story collection contains eleven short stories written by different authors on topics related to young people’s lives, such as family, relationships, friendship, identity and hobbies. In addition to several different topics, the collection also represents a wide range of different narrative styles and genres. The collection includes traditional prose short stories, a short story with an unusual narrator, a one-day short story and a poetry short story.
Edited by: Lastenkirjainstituutti
Comment:
The short stories are different in both form and subject matter. One describes the impact of poverty on a young girl’s life, while the other explores finding one’s own community through role-playing games and exploring one’s own sexual identity.