Thanks for the Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 35 (1998) Winner
Kari Hotakainen
カリ・ホタカイネン
Kari Hotakainen
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1957-01-09 （Pori, Finland）
- Nationality
- Finland
- Languages
- Finnish
- Residence History
- Pori (birthplace) → Helsinki (moved 1986)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Novelist, Poet, Playwright, Screenwriter, Columnist
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Nominations
- Finlandia Prize nominee (1997) — Klassikko, Finlandia Prize nominee (2006) — Huolimattomat
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rautalampi High School | — | — | — | 〜1976 | Finland |
| Unknown (Bachelor's degree) | — | — | Bachelor of Arts | — | Finland |
Rautalampi High School
Period:
〜1976
Year of Graduation:
1976
Country:
Finland
Passed matriculation examination (1976)
Unknown (Bachelor's degree)
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Country:
Finland
Holds a Bachelor of Arts; issuing institution not specified in sources
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Finlandia Prize | Trench Road | — | Finnish Book Foundation | winner |
| 2004 | The Nordic Council's Literature Prize | Trench Road | — | Nordic Council | winner |
| 2006 | Nordic Drama Award | Punahukka | — | Nordic drama organizations | winner |
| 2010 | Runeberg Prize | — | — | Runeberg Prize committee | winner |
Finlandia Prize
2002
Work:
Trench Road
Organization:
Finnish Book Foundation
Result:
winner
The Nordic Council's Literature Prize
2004
Work:
Trench Road
Organization:
Nordic Council
Result:
winner
Nordic Drama Award
2006
Work:
Punahukka
Organization:
Nordic drama organizations
Result:
winner
Runeberg Prize
2010
Organization:
Runeberg Prize committee
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Finlandia Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 19 (2002) Winner
Nordic Council Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 44 (2004) Winner
Runeberg Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 24 (2010) Winner
Works
Major Works
Trench Road
2002 NovelA novel portraying contemporary Finnish society's consumerism and identity through a middle-aged man and his family; noted for its humor and irony.
ConsumerismFamilyIdentitySocial critique
Adaptations
- [Film] Trench Road (film)
Translations
- Translated into English (title: Trench Road)
Klassikko
1997 Novel (semi-autobiographical)A semi-autobiographical work dealing with the author's experiences and authorship; brought significant attention.
Autobiographical elementsCreation and identity
Iisakin kirkko
2004 NovelA 2004 novel exploring complex human relationships and social contexts.
Human relationshipsSocial context
Bibliography
- Harmittavat takaiskut (1982)
- Kuka pelkää mustaa miestä (1985)
- Hot (1987)
- Runokirja (1988)
- Buster Keaton: elämä ja teot (1991)
- Bronks (1993)
- Syntisäkki (1995)
- Klassikko (1997)
- Juoksuhaudantie (2002)
- Iisakin kirkko (2004)
- Huolimattomat (2006)
- Ihmisen osa (2009)
Adaptations
- Juoksuhaudantie — adapted into film (title: Trench Road)
Translations of Works
- Juoksuhaudantie (English: Trench Road)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Satirical, humorous narrationObservational, socially critical style
- Recurring Motifs
- Midlife crisisFamily and domestic lifeCritique of consumer societySearch for identity
Health
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Serious injuries from a 2012 car accident2012-03-03Reported to have temporarily affected his creative work and daily life
Legacy
Hotakainen is regarded as one of Finland's leading contemporary writers since the late 1990s. His novel Juoksuhaudantie won the Finlandia Prize (2002) and the Nordic Council's Literature Prize (2004), and its film adaptation increased his wider recognition.
In Popular Culture
- Film adaptation of Juoksuhaudantie broadened his popular recognition
Trivia
- Passed matriculation examination in 1976.
- Worked as a reporter in Pori and moved to Helsinki in 1986.
- Married sound technician Tarja Laaksonen in 1983; has two children.
- Worked as a copywriter and columnist before becoming a full-time writer.
- Suffered serious injuries in a car accident on 3 March 2012.