Eila Pennanen
Säde Eila Talvikki Pennanen (8 February 1916, Tampere – 23 January 1994, Tampere) was a Finnish writer, critic, essayist, and translator. A key contributor to nurturing Finnish literature, she published approximately twenty novels and a number of short stories and plays. She worked for 40 years as a literary critic and wrote essays for magazines. Pennanen translated a hundred books, trained translators, and lectured.[1]
Awards
Her awards have included:[1]
- 1965, Aleksis Kivi award
- 1971, Mikael Agricola Prize from the Finnish Cultural Foundation
- 1974, Väinö Linna Prize
Selected works
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References
- ^ a b Tarkka, Pekka. "Eila Pennanen". Helsinki Times. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- Bibliography
- Pennanen, Eila (1948). I natt drar han bort: roman. Helsingfors: Schildt. Libris 1680153
- I natt drar han bort. Kirjasampo.fi. Läst 6 mars 2014.
- Pennanen, Eila; Holmqvist Margaretha (1957). Birgitta sierskan: roman. Helsingfors: Söderström. Libris 645792
