Translation from Swedish and Finnish

Words that
connect worlds

Expert literary and technical translations with academic precision and cultural nuance.

6+Books
2Languages
10Years Exp.
Ela Rohanová

About & Expertise

As a philologist, I connect worlds through texts with soul. I collaborate with leading publishing houses such as Host, Portál, and Grada. Each project is a quest for the perfect Czech resonance of the Nordic original.

Host Portál Grada

Book Titles

Love with the Scent of Chocolate
Love with the Scent of Chocolate orig. Galleriet vid vattnet Buy the book →
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I Will Go With You orig. Dit du går, följer jag Buy the book →
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Long Live Friendship! orig. Länge leve vänner! Buy the book →
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Paths to Peace orig. Oro: Att leva med tillvarons ovisshet Buy the book →

Articles & Interviews

Reviews and interviews published on iLiteratura.cz under the name Ela Doležalová.

Review 1 Aug 2026

Utopia, Totalitarianism, or a Bunch of Lunatics?

Annika Norlin — The Anthill

Review of a Swedish bestseller about a community seeking escape from consumer society — exploring belonging, manipulation, and collective guilt.

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Interview 10 Dec 2024

Everyone Matters

Lina Nordquist

Interview with the Swedish scientist, MP, and author of I Will Go With You during the Nordic Days festival in Prague.

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Interview 7 May 2025

When Patience in a Relationship Runs Out

Moa Herngren

Swedish author discusses her novels Divorce and Mother-in-Law — relationship conflicts, dependency, and fear of abandonment.

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Review 28 May 2024

Lost in the Blizzard and Eternal Repetition

Karin Smirnoff — My Brother

Analysis of a raw Nordic novel with a unique punctuation-free style, exploring alcoholism, violence, and family trauma.

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Review 25 Jun 2025

Good Intentions and the Road to Hell

Moa Herngren — Mother-in-Law

Critical analysis of a novel about family bonds, good intentions, and situations where help becomes control.

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Review 1 Nov 2025

In the Arena of the Job Interview

Jacob Sundberg — We'll Let You Know

Review of a humorous short story collection about the absurdity of job interviews and corporate culture.

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