Thanks for the Book Award
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Edition 7 (1970) Winner
Kalle Päätalo
カッレ・パーータロ
Kalle Päätalo
Aliases:
Kaarlo Alvar Päätalo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1919-11-11 （Taivalkoski）
- Died
- 2000-11-20 age 81
- Nationality
- Finnish
- Languages
- Finnish
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Taivalkoski, Oulu Province, Finland → Tampere, Finland
Career
- Occupations
- Lumberjack, Building contractor, Novelist
- Active Years
- 1958-2000
- Influenced By
- Jack London, Mika Waltari
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampere Technical School | — | — | — | — | Finland |
Tampere Technical School
Country:
Finland
Attended after wars, became building contractor
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Pro Finlandia medal | — | — | State of Finland | 受賞 |
| 1978 | Professor's title | — | — | State of Finland | 授与 |
| 1994 | Honorary Doctorate, University of Oulu | — | — | University of Oulu | 受賞 |
Pro Finlandia medal
1978
Organization:
State of Finland
Result:
受賞
Professor's title
1978
Organization:
State of Finland
Result:
授与
Honorary Doctorate, University of Oulu
1994
Organization:
University of Oulu
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Iijoki
1971 Autobiographical novel 17000 pages26-novel series, one of the longest autobiographical works, chronicling from early childhood to publication of his first novel.
AutobiographyFinnish historyDetailed everyday life
Koillismaa series
1960 NovelFive-volume series set in his native region.
HometownDaily life
Translations
- Translated into English
Adaptations
- Four of his books have been filmed
Translations of Works
- Koillismaa series (English)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Meticulous abundance of detailSkillful use of spoken Finnish dialectAbsolute sincerity
- Recurring Motifs
- Reconstruction of the pastHistory from an individual's viewpoint
Health
-
Autism spectrum disorder生涯Likely influenced his writing style
Legacy
Most popular Finnish writer of the 20th century, published 39 novels, known as 'the king of reprints'.
Museums
- Kallioniemi house Taivalkoski
Trivia
- Known as 'the king of reprints'
- Iijoki series is one of the longest autobiographical works ever