Tuomas Kyro (b. 1974) is one of the most versatile, prolific and acclaimed Finnish authors of his generation. His talents were first showcased in his debut novel, 'Leather Jacket', and he rose to prominence in his home country with his novel 'Union'. Kyro draws on a long tradition of Finnish prose to tell compelling stories with great authority.
Kyro pokes fun at the powerful and powerless, freedom and
oppression, charity and greed, technology and tradition, obscurity
and celebrity, Finns and non-Finns, appealing to readers with
irreverence throughout. By intermingling caricature, commentary,
and comedy, Kyro concocts a cynical and hilarious world that
informs one man's journey in search of a simple life of modest
comfort and decent values.'
*Publishers Weekly*
The Beggar & the Hare has a warmth, heart and humour that inspires,
a firm touch on the European state of mind and European state of
play, and more than enough to say about the ways of the world and
its ills.
*Bookbag*
As much an exploration of Finland's relationship with its
neighbours and of the nature of European capitalism as it is a
witty and entertaining picaresque, The Beggar & The Hare is an
assured and beguilingly-told modern fable.'
*Booktrust*
This beautifully told fable takes a tongue-in-cheek look at
capitalism in Europe today. Told with a deep affection for this
loveable anti-hero, it is impossible not to fall in love with
Vatanescu.'
*Good Book Guide*
A delicious novel... Kyro handles the humor and satire wonderfully,
sketching a surreal vision of our modern lives.'
*La Gazette Nord*
The Beggar & the Hare is a sweet tale of friendship and strength
even during the hardest of times... Kyro's prose is often hilarious
and I found myself smiling whilst reading the closing chapters, as
I felt as though I'd really travelled with our plucky hero...
Similar to Jonas Jonasson's The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed
Out of the Window and Disappeared in both style and content, fans
of Jonasson's work will enjoy this slightly over-the-top tale.'
*Books and Such*
Kyro's narrative is fast and shifting: unlikely opportunities give
way to unlikely accidents, and the cycle repeats itself, propelling
the plot forward... The Beggar & the Hare is a meditation on power,
politics, and celebrity. But Vatanescu's journey is also the
touching story of a father willing to do anything necessary to
ensure the happiness of his son; a husband who finds meaning and
satisfaction in his domestic life; and a country that is slowly
coming to terms with its open borders.
*The Peddle Journal*
The Beggar & the Hare feels fresh, funny and smart... it not only
entertains, but also provides thoughtful social and political
commentary on life in today's Europe.'
*Maphead's Book Blog*
The best tales are always deceptively simple. They seem to be about
one thing when, really, they're about another entirely. They suck
you in before you know it. They have you churning and spinning,
both frightened and excited at the same time. You may think you
know where you are going. In truth, you don't. And neither do you,
in all honesty, care. The Beggar & the Hare is one such novel.'
*Pop Matters*
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