"This is not only of interest to the specialist in Finnish esoterica; the broadness of its sweep, mix of materials and historical narrative structure give it pace."--Architecture Today (Architecture Today 03/01/2006)

"Introduces some less familiar players. . . . fascinating. . . . A historical, cultural narrative rather than a glossy guide to the aesthetics of modernism."--RIBA Journal (RIBA Journal 11/01/2006)

"For a comparatively small book, Connah does an exemplary job."--ark: The Finnish Architectural Review (Gareth Griffiths ark: The Finnish Architectural Review 02/01/2008)

"Finland is the necessary critical examination of the evolution of modernism in Finnish architecture with its essential role in shaping national identity. Connah's systematic interweaving of the political, social, cultural, and artistic milieux transforms the narrative into an engaging journey over Finland's twentieth-century architectural landscape and its emergence as a modern nation."--Journal of Scandinavian Studies (Journal of Scandinavian Studies 02/01/2008)

"In Finland, Roger Connah assumes the architectural historian''s most arduous challenge: He examines a sweeping panorama of a nation''s cultural and political currents and shows how these helped shape architectural creativity. The broadly erudite Connah details the complex and often-paradoxical struggles faced by generations of architects whose designs mirrored a shifting sense of Finnish identity. . . . Nearly 200 small but sharply focused halftones invite further investigation of modern Finnish architecture, an invitation amplified by the author''s lyrical prose."--Architectural Record (Norman Weinstein Architectural Record )

"The broadly erudite Connah details the complex and often-paradoxical struggles faced by generations of architects whose designs mirrored a shifting sense of Finnish identity. . . . Nearly 200 small but sharply focused halftones invite further investigation of modern Finnish architecture, an invitation amplified by the author''s lyrical prose."--Architectural Record (Norman Weinstein Architectural Record )