{"id":11127,"date":"2026-08-04T21:02:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T18:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiofiskars.fi\/wordpress\/?p=11127"},"modified":"2026-08-04T21:35:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T18:35:10","slug":"annikin-runofestivaali-hassan-blasim-j-k-ihalainen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.radiofiskars.fi\/wordpress\/2026\/08\/annikin-runofestivaali-hassan-blasim-j-k-ihalainen\/","title":{"rendered":"Annikin Runofestivaali: Has\u00adsan Bla\u00adsim \/ J. K. Ihalainen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Born in Iraq, <strong>Hassan Blasim<\/strong> is a Finnish author, scriptwriter and film director known for his strong and surrealist short stories. He worked in his native country as a film director but had to flee due to political persecution. After a long and dangerous journey, he settled in Finland, where he has been building his career as a writer. He is considered one of the most significant and radical voices in new Arabic literature, and his works have been translated into numerous languages. Blasim\u2019s prose combines violent war experiences, black humour and absurdly grotesque imagery. His exceptionally recognisable and multi-layered style breaks the traditional limits of narration. Blasim has received several international and Finnish awards for his work. He is also a frequent guest at international literature festivals. His work has brought international attention to Iraqi literature and refugee experiences in Europe. The Guardian has dubbed Hassan Blasim \u201cperhaps the best writer of Arabic fiction alive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiofiskars.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/718792989_1588337759961206_6417420212782210312_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.radiofiskars.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/718792989_1588337759961206_6417420212782210312_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.radiofiskars.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/718792989_1588337759961206_6417420212782210312_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.radiofiskars.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/718792989_1588337759961206_6417420212782210312_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.radiofiskars.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/718792989_1588337759961206_6417420212782210312_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.radiofiskars.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/718792989_1588337759961206_6417420212782210312_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.radiofiskars.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/718792989_1588337759961206_6417420212782210312_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hassan Blasim &amp; J. K. Ihalainen, kuva Eino Ansio.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Has\u00adsan Bla\u00adsim<\/strong> on Ira\u00adkis\u00adsa syn\u00adty\u00adnyt suo\u00adma\u00adlai\u00adnen kir\u00adjai\u00adli\u00adja, k\u00e4\u00adsi\u00adkir\u00adjoit\u00adta\u00adja ja elo\u00adku\u00advaoh\u00adjaa\u00adja, joka tun\u00adne\u00adtaan eri\u00adtyi\u00adses\u00adti voi\u00admak\u00adkais\u00adta ja sur\u00adrea\u00adlis\u00adti\u00adsis\u00adta no\u00advel\u00adleis\u00adtaan. H\u00e4n ty\u00f6s\u00adken\u00adte\u00adli syn\u00adnyin\u00admaas\u00adsaan elo\u00adku\u00advaoh\u00adjaa\u00adja\u00adna, mutta jou\u00adtui pa\u00adke\u00adne\u00admaan siel\u00adt\u00e4 po\u00adliit\u00adti\u00adsen vai\u00adnon vuok\u00adsi. Pit\u00adk\u00e4n ja vaa\u00adral\u00adli\u00adsen pa\u00adko\u00admat\u00adkan\u00adsa j\u00e4l\u00adkeen Bla\u00adsim aset\u00adtui Suo\u00admeen, miss\u00e4 h\u00e4n on ra\u00adken\u00adta\u00adnut uran\u00adsa kir\u00adjai\u00adli\u00adja\u00adna. H\u00e4nt\u00e4 pi\u00adde\u00adt\u00e4\u00e4n yh\u00adte\u00adn\u00e4 uuden ara\u00adbi\u00adkir\u00adjal\u00adli\u00adsuu\u00adden mer\u00adkit\u00adt\u00e4\u00advim\u00admis\u00adt\u00e4 ja ra\u00addi\u00adkaa\u00adleim\u00admis\u00adta \u00e4\u00e4\u00adnis\u00adt\u00e4, ja h\u00e4nen teok\u00adsi\u00adaan on k\u00e4\u00e4n\u00adnet\u00adty lu\u00adkui\u00adsil\u00adle kie\u00adlil\u00adle. Bla\u00adsi\u00admin proo\u00adsas\u00adsa yh\u00addis\u00adty\u00adv\u00e4t sodan v\u00e4\u00adki\u00adval\u00adtai\u00adset ko\u00adke\u00admuk\u00adset, musta huu\u00admo\u00adri sek\u00e4 ab\u00adsur\u00addin gro\u00adtes\u00adki ku\u00advas\u00adto. H\u00e4nen poik\u00adkeuk\u00adsel\u00adli\u00adsen tun\u00adnis\u00adtet\u00adta\u00adva ja mo\u00adni\u00adker\u00adrok\u00adsi\u00adnen tyy\u00adlin\u00ads\u00e4 rik\u00adkoo pe\u00adrin\u00adtei\u00adsi\u00e4 ker\u00adron\u00adnan ra\u00adjo\u00adja. Bla\u00adsi\u00admil\u00adle on my\u00f6n\u00adnet\u00adty lu\u00adkui\u00adsia kan\u00adsain\u00adv\u00e4\u00adli\u00adsi\u00e4 tun\u00adnus\u00adtuk\u00adsia kir\u00adjal\u00adli\u00adses\u00adta ty\u00f6s\u00adt\u00e4\u00e4n ja h\u00e4net on pal\u00adkit\u00adtu Suo\u00admi-pal\u00adkin\u00adnol\u00adla. H\u00e4n on my\u00f6s tuttu vie\u00adras kan\u00adsain\u00adv\u00e4\u00adli\u00adsil\u00adl\u00e4 kir\u00adjal\u00adli\u00adsuus\u00adfes\u00adti\u00advaa\u00adleil\u00adla. The Guar\u00addian -leh\u00adti on ku\u00advan\u00adnut Has\u00adsan Bla\u00adsi\u00admia <em>ken\u00adties suu\u00adrim\u00admak\u00adsi el\u00e4\u00adv\u00e4k\u00adsi ara\u00adbian\u00adkie\u00adli\u00adsen fik\u00adtion kir\u00adjoit\u00adta\u00adjak\u00adsi<\/em>. <strong>J. K. Ihalainen<\/strong> lukee <strong>Sampsa Peltosen<\/strong> suomennoksen. Juontajana<strong> P\u00e4ivi Haanp\u00e4\u00e4<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_5128\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-11127-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.radiofiskars.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HassanBtakas.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiofiskars.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HassanBtakas.mp3\">https:\/\/www.radiofiskars.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HassanBtakas.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiofiskars.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HassanBtakas.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.radiofiskars.fi\/wordpress\/?powerpress_pinw=11127-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a><\/p><!--powerpress_player-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Born in Iraq, Hassan Blasim is a Finnish author, scriptwriter and film director known for his strong and surrealist short stories. 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