Impola, Richard A(arre)

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IMPOLA, Richard A(arre)

IMPOLA, Richard A(arre). American, b. 1923. Genres: Translations, Literary criticism and history. Career: Michigan Technological University, Houghton, instructor to assistant professor, 1950-62; State University of New York College at New Paltz, assistant professor to associate professor, 1963-83. Publications: TRANSLATOR: K. Paatalo, Our Daily Bread (novel), 1990; A. Kivi, Seven Brothers (novel), 1991; T. Yliruusi, Hand in Hand (novel), 1992; K. Paatalo, Storm over the Land (novel), 1993; A. Tervasmaa, The Life and Times of an Ordinary Captain (autobiography), 1994; Words of Wisdom and Magic from the Kalevala (poetry), 1998; H. Nast, In Wartime Finland (memoirs); J. Mattinen, The History of Thomson Township (local history), 2000; K. Paatalo, Before the Storm (novel), 2000; V. Linna, Under the North Star (novel), 2001; J. Rislakki, No Home for Us Here (history), 2002; L. Wilson, Sisu Mother (memoirs), 2002; K. Paatalo, After the Storm (novel), 2002; K. Paatalo, The Winter of the Black Snow (novel), 2002; V. Linna, Under the North Star: The Uprising (novel), 2002; V. Linna, Under the North Star: The Reconciliation (novel), 2003. EDITOR: (with S. Stone) Texts in Translation: Kielikannas, 1992; E. Joenpelto, The Bride of Life (novel), 1995; E. Komulainen, A Grave in Karelia (novel), 1995. Translator of poetry and short stories in anthologies; translator of articles in periodicals. Contributor of articles to periodicals. Address: 20 Du Bois Rd, New Paltz, NY 12561, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]

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