This book by Leena Kroon—one of the most brilliant figures in contemporary Finnish literature and the author of numerous novels, short stories, poems, fables, and essays—was written in 1976. In Human Clothes" is the story of a pelican who dreams of becoming human. A ten-year-old boy named Emil becomes his guide to the human world, helping the Pelican navigate the strange world of people living in a big city. Today, Leena Kroon's books have been translated into more than 20 languages. Leena is the recipient of numerous literary awards, including Finland's most prestigious literary prize, the Finlandia Prize (1992). The film "The Pelican Man" was made in 2004 based on the novella "In Human Clothes". The book is illustrated by Anna Jurko. For middle school students.
Author: Leena Kroon Illustrator: Anna Jurko Translator: Anna Sidorova Publisher: Samokat Series: Samokat Classics ISBN: 978-5-91759-948-9 Pages: 256 (Offset) Design Weight: 388 g Dimensions: 208x147x24 mm
