Select language:

Arya Pickupeura received prestigious award for translating Russian novel into Finnish

 / Главная / Russkiy Mir Foundation / News / Arya Pickupeura received prestigious award for translating Russian novel into Finnish

Arya Pickupeura received prestigious award for translating Russian novel into Finnish


10.04.2019

Photo: Outi Pikkupeura

The translator Arja Pikkupeura received Finnish prize named after Mikael Agricola for translating Lyudmila Ulitskaya's People of Our Tsar novel, Yle portal reports. The award is handed every year for the translation of a significant work of fiction into Finnish. 

According to the organizers, the text of Arja Pikkupeura is very convincing and felt. The award was established by the Finnish Translators' Union together with the Literary Fund, which amounts to 10,000 euros.

As the translator told, she began working on the books of Lyudmila Ulitskaya ten years ago. During this time, thanks to her, Finnish readers have already met six books of Russian writer. This is not her first experience with the works of Russian writers. Previously, Pikkupeura was translating books by Victor Pelevin. 

Lyudmila Ulitskaya's texts are quite complex, the laureate of the award explained, but the author is always ready to answer questions and assist. 

The translator called the long sentences with an abundance of participles and germs the greatest difficulty. There is often a need to rebuild the structure of the proposal.

Arja Pikkupeura explained that now she is already translating Ulitskaya's seventh novel, which will soon be given to a publisher. 

Russkiy Mir

Publications

Italian entrepreneur Marco Maggi's book, "Russian to the Bone," is now accessible for purchase in Italy and is scheduled for release in Russia in the upcoming months. In the book, Marco recounts his personal odyssey, narrating each stage of his life as a foreigner in Russia—starting from the initial fascination to the process of cultural assimilation, venturing into business, fostering authentic friendships, and ultimately, reaching a deep sense of identifying as a Russian at his very core.