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An interview with Finnish poet and novelist Bo Carpelan. Considered one of the country's most respected writers, his first book of poetry was published more that 50 years ago. Carpelan talks about his poetry and his novel Axel, based on his great uncle who was a friend and inspiration to the composer Sibelius.

This week on Writers & Company, multi-award-winning Finnish-Estonian novelist and playwright, Sofi Oksanen. Her novels about the double occupation of Estonia – Nazi and Soviet — are international bestsellers.