Like "Any Muslim Family That Has Moved to Finland": The Fallacy of Realistic Reading Practices in the Reception of Parvekejumalat by Anja Snellman.

The article discusses realistic reading practices and novels like "Parvekejumalat" by Anja Snellman which are at cultural crossroads and thereby evoke strong emotions in its readers. Topics include an analysis of the public's reception of "Parvekejumalat" including through newspaper reviews and entr...

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Publicado en:Scandinavian Studies Vol. 87; no. 4; pp. 489 - 514
Autor principal: Kuusela, Hanna
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: University of Wisconsin Press Winter2015
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Sumario:The article discusses realistic reading practices and novels like "Parvekejumalat" by Anja Snellman which are at cultural crossroads and thereby evoke strong emotions in its readers. Topics include an analysis of the public's reception of "Parvekejumalat" including through newspaper reviews and entrance exam answers, and the fallacy of realistic reading practices which can lead to oppression and racism and not progressive literature and reading techniques.