European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 11 (2019) Winner
Piia Leino
ピイア・レイノ
Piia Leino
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1977-01-01 （Finland）
- Nationality
- Finland
- Languages
- Finnish
- Residence History
- Helsinki
Career
- Occupations
- writer, journalist, novelist
- Active Years
- 2004-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tampere | Faculty of Social Sciences | Department of Journalism | 修士（社会科学） | — | Finland |
| Kriittinen korkeakoulu (Critical Academy) | — | Creative Writing | — | — | Finland |
University of Tampere
Faculty of Social Sciences
/ Department of Journalism
Degree:
修士（社会科学）
Year of Graduation:
2004
Country:
Finland
Master's degree with major in journalism
Kriittinen korkeakoulu (Critical Academy)
Creative Writing
Country:
Finland
Studied creative writing in Helsinki
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | European Union Prize for Literature | Heaven | — | European Union Prize for Literature | winner |
| 2017 | S&S Publishing House 'The State of the World' novel competition | Taivas (manuscript) | — | S&S Publishing House (Finland) | winner |
European Union Prize for Literature
2019
Work:
Heaven
Organization:
European Union Prize for Literature
Result:
winner
S&S Publishing House 'The State of the World' novel competition
2017
Work:
Taivas (manuscript)
Organization:
S&S Publishing House (Finland)
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Heaven
2017 NovelA novel that delicately portrays everyday life and human relationships. One of the author's representative works, it won the European Union Prize for Literature in 2019.
everyday lifehuman relationshipssocial observation
Translations
- Heaven
The Ugly Cashier
NovelOne of the author's early novels. Detailed synopsis not available.
everyday lifework
Bibliography
- The Ugly Cashier
- Heaven
Translations of Works
- Taivas → Heaven (English title)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- realistic and delicate descriptionstyle focusing on everyday details
- Recurring Motifs
- everyday lifework and social classsubtle tensions in relationships
Legacy
A Finnish author who gained international attention after winning the European Union Prize for Literature in 2019. With a background in journalism, her work reflects detailed observations of contemporary society.
Trivia
- Won the European Union Prize for Literature in 2019 for 'Taivas'.
- Studied journalism at the University of Tampere and holds a Master's degree in Social Sciences.
- Lives in Helsinki and works as a journalist.