Night of the Books at Akateeminen

Event Introduction

Good news for all book lovers – Night of the Books is here again! The program features interesting author interviews. Come and enjoy the program and make great finds until 10 pm!

At the Meeting Point:

15.30 Music! Sointi Jazz Ensemble 🎷

Night of the Books is opened by the wonderful Sointi Jazz Ensemble! Performing: Frans Thomsson (saxophone) and Kenneth Ojutkangas (tuba).

16.00 Janne Saarikivi: Kieli vie (in Finnish)

In his latest work, Saarikivi explores the essence of language from many perspectives. At the core of the book is how language, and thus thinking, is tied to the bodily experience of people living in a specific place.

16.20 Merete Mazzarella: Berättade liv – Om biografier (in Swedish)

Berättade liv is an inspiring essay about biography as a genre, the conditions of writing, and the human need for meaning.

16.40 Nina Kihlman: Familjen som skalv (in Swedish)

Nina Kihlman has written a book about her childhood family, where her father Christer Kihlman was an appreciated and celebrated author. He was considered one of the greats after his breakthrough with Se upp salige!

17.00 Helena Immonen: Pronssiyö (in Finnish)

Pronssiyö continues the story of Anton and Sandra, familiar from the thriller Horros. It is the second part in the chillingly topical Havu series, which focuses on hybrid threats, intelligence, and conspiracies.

17.20 Arttu Tuominen: Hydra (in Finnish)

The second novel in the Kide trilogy weaves together many intense human fates into a world-class thriller. In Paris’s “Cloud City,” crimes, addictions, and gang violence dictate everything. Louis, who managed to rise from there thanks to his talent, gets the book deal of his dreams, but a childhood friend entangles him in life-threatening drug money.

17.40 Anne Hietanen and Michaela von Kügelgen: Till sista raden (Viimeinen piste) (in Swedish)

A psychologically dense story about lies, loyalty, and the darkness that can hide behind a polished facade. Till sista raden is the first part in the Helsingforsmorden series starring Philip and Tilde.

18.00 Sirpa Kähkönen: Marius (in Finnish)

The novel’s world expands beyond the limits of a single day into a story about art, Europe, and deep grief alongside the burning glow of love and passion.

18.20 Elina Backman: Joka yksin jää (in Finnish)

True crime podcaster Saana Havas and detective Jan Leino face something new in their relationship. Saana travels to her aunt Inkeri in Hartola to break a big piece of news.

18.40 Pär Stenbäck: I en vilsen värld (in Swedish)

In his new essay collection, Pär Stenbäck has chosen both familiar and slightly more uncommon themes for his search for knowledge and insight into what affects our democratic societies and what lies ahead for us.

19.00 Tuomas Niskakangas: Suljettu kansio (in Finnish)

The Osasto K thriller series combines a networked power game and a criminal investigation with a precisely constructed psychological character portrait.

19.20 Elisa Savolainen: Kerro heille oliivipuista (in Finnish)

A touching and thought-provoking novel about a researcher who has made an impressive life’s work opens up Palestine’s multi-layered history in the 1920s and 1930s.

19.40 Pauli Jokinen: Aaveprikaati (in Finnish)

Kaspar Koski disappears during a benefit concert during the Continuation War. Private detective duo Raita Harmonen and Arpia Haahti from the Harha agency are recruited to investigate the case, which quickly proves to be more intricate than first impressions suggest.

20.00 Taika Mannila: Drömhotellet (in Swedish)

Taika Mannila’s debut is a love letter to girls who grew up online – and to everyone who has been depressed or unrequitedly in love.

20.20 Leena Lehtolainen: Lähtölaukaus (in Finnish)

Maria Kallio’s life is in turmoil. There is a new home in an apartment block two-roomer and a new job as a special investigator for the Kilo police. The fine-sounding position means filing old cases in the police station basement.

20.40 Tatiana Elf: Mestari (in Finnish)

In the long-awaited new entry of the series, Rebekka, who identifies as a sociopath, infiltrates wellness influencer Ella’s inner circle in search of a way to soothe her worst impulses.

21.15 Kirjatalo goes disco: TBOY 🪩 

Known for his smooth, harmonious playing style and exceptionally spot-on track choices, TBOY is a rare professional DJ in Finland specializing in rap and R&B music. For Night of the Books at Kirjatalo, TBOY packs a record bag full of stardust-dripping disco from the turn of the ’70s and ’80s!

We reserve the right to make changes to our program.

Categories

Inside, Talks, Literature, Music