This is the story of Hánno, the laziest man in the world. He doesn't like money and all the bother that money brings with it. He has no need to buy anything, because he can find everything he needs for his daily life in his local environment. He can't be bothered to do anything other than relax, or care for his cow Girjo … But is Hánno really lazy? Or is the book a subtle protest against today's society, with it's deadlines and constantly increasing demands?
Winner of the 2007 Saami Council's Prize for Literature.
The language is simple and elegant. The illustrations help to accentuate the eccentric story. Everything has its price. Could it be that the way we act and the way we live cost a little too much? This is a real fairy tale, with a double meaning.
Elle Márjá Vars, Harald Aadnevik (ill.)
Elle Márjá Vars (b. 1957) is one of the most productive Sámi authors. She has published children's books and novels, as well as literature in other genres. She has won the Saami Council's Prize for Literature twice: in 2005 for the young people's novel Čábbámus iđitguovssu (The Most Beautiful Dawn) and in 2007 for the children's book Máilmmi láikkimus olmmoš (The Laziest Person in the World).
The book is illustrated by Harald Aadnevik (b. 1947).
Rights sold to
Nordic Studies Press
Other titles
Buot ovddemus jápmet niegut (Iđut 1992)
Ja idja ii galgga šat leat (Iđut 1996)
Jaskatvuođas ii leat mihkke agiid (Iđut 1999)
Čábbámus iđitguovssu (Iđut 2002)
Tjáppemus idedisguovsoj (Iđut 2004)
Tjaebpemes låvnadahke (Iđut 2004)
The Most Beautiful Dawn (Nordic Studies Press 2013)
Værálda lájkemus ulmusj (Iđut 2010)
Veartenen aebliehtommes almetje (Iđut 2013)
Máilmmi jálumus mánná (Iđut 2009)
Máilmmi árggimus áhkku (Iđut 2012)
Skábma, (Iđut 2013)
Baháneahkkánis bustávat (Iđut 2015)
Awards
Winner of the 2005 Saami Council Literature Prize
Winner of the 2007 Saami Council Literature Prize
