Helsingin Sanomat Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 34 (1984) Winner
Anna-Leena Mirjami Härkönen
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Anna-Leena Mirjami Härkönen
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1965-04-10 （Liminka）
- Nationality
- Finnish
- Languages
- Finnish
- Residence History
- Liminka → Tampere
Career
- Occupations
- writer, actress
- Active Years
- 1984-2025
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempele High School | — | — | — | — | Finland |
| University of Tampere | Drama Studies | Department of Acting Studies | Bachelor of Theatre Arts | — | Finland |
| University of the Arts Helsinki Theatre Academy | Theatre Academy | — | — | — | Finland |
Kempele High School
Year of Graduation:
1985
Country:
Finland
University of Tampere
Drama Studies
/ Department of Acting Studies
Degree:
Bachelor of Theatre Arts
Year of Graduation:
1989
Country:
Finland
Drama studies program
University of the Arts Helsinki Theatre Academy
Theatre Academy
Year of Graduation:
1989
Country:
Finland
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | J. H. Erkko Award | Häräntappoase | 新人小説賞 | Otava | 受賞 |
J. H. Erkko Award
1984
Work:
Häräntappoase
Category:
新人小説賞
Organization:
Otava
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Thanks for the Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (1985) Winner
Works
Major Works
Häräntappoase (How to Kill a Bull)
1984 novelSatirical debut novel by a high school girl about rural life.
youthsatirerural life
Adaptations
- [TV series] Häräntappoase (1989)
- [TV series] Häräntappoase (2021)
- [stage play] Häräntappoase (2010)
Heikosti positiivinen (Weakly Positive)
2001 autobiographicalAutobiographical work on motherhood.
motherhoodfamily
Loppuunkäsitelty (Finalized)
2005 autobiographicalAbout her sister's suicide.
lossfamily
Takana puhumisen taito
2014 essayCampaign book on the art of talking behind backs.
humorsocial commentary
Adaptations
- Several adaptations including films and TV
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- self-ironichumorouseveryday anecdotes
- Recurring Motifs
- womanhoodgender differencesurban life
Legacy
Prominent Finnish writer and actress known for her debut novel and humorous style.
Trivia
- Debuted with her novel at age 19 while in high school.
- Her debut work has been adapted multiple times for TV and stage.