Emmi Itaranta's writing has been compared to that of Ursula K. Le Guin, and her first novel, Memory of Water, has been translated into 21 languages and was also nominated for the Philip K. Dick Award, the Arthur C. Clarke Award recognizing the best science fiction novel published in the UK in 2014, and the Golden Tentacle award. In addition, Itaranta has been included on the Honor List of the James Tiptree, Jr. Award. She tweets @emmi_elina
PRAISE FOR THE AUTHOR (A) poetic and melancholy debut. - Guardian Itaranta's lyrical style makes this dystopian tale a beautiful exploration of environmental ethics and the power of ritual. - Washington Post Gorgeous and delicate. - Library Journal, starred review Itaranta's steady piling on of pressure on her protagonist grips, even as her prose soothes. - SFX Where Itaranta shines is in her understated but compelling characters. - Red Star Review, Publishers Weekly Brilliant, lyrical prose. - Tor.com