Katja Pantzar

Katja Pantzar is a Canadian-born journalist and author with Finnish heritage.

She moved to Finland as an adult, immersing herself in the culture and adopting the Finnish way of life.

Pantzar's personal experiences with depression and her transformation through embracing sisu form the foundation of her book.

She combines her outsider perspective with extensive research, interviewing experts and everyday Finns to explore various aspects of Finnish culture.

Pantzar's writing style is described as accessible and reminiscent of lifestyle magazine articles, making complex cultural concepts easily digestible for a general audience.

Her work focuses on promoting Finnish well-being practices and the sisu mindset to an international readership.