Juha Itkonen shares the deeply touching story behind his autobiographical novel Beyond Our Reach

In this episode one of Finland’s beloved authors Juha Itkonen talks about his latest book Beyond Our Reach with his agent Leenastiina Kakko. Juha shares his thoughts about this special book, which tells about an extraordinary year in his family, and reflects on the writing process and its healing effect. He also sheds light on the song he wrote in the midst of the life-changing events.


 


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