Kumara-Moisio, My Finnish Taniwha

“‘This is our year abroad,' Ella's mother gushed on the aeroplane. ‘Bai bai, Finland!' When Ella asked why, Mum said everyone needs a little adventure now and again. Her father explained it was an opportunity for him to gain international work experience. Ella would have been satisfied with a week at the beach.” My Finnish Taniwha (translated into English by Christina Saarinen) is a tragicomic novel about a Finnish family spending a year in New Zealand. The parents enjoy their time in...