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Pirkko Saisio

ピルコ・サイシオ

Pirkko Saisio

Pen Names: Jukka Larsson（Pen name used for novels under male persona）, Eva Wein（Pen name used for novels）

Profile

Gender: Female
Born: 1949-04-16 （Helsinki）
Nationality: Finland
Languages: Finnish
Residence History: Helsinki

Career

Occupations: author, actress, director
Active Years: 1975-2024

Education

Institution	Faculty	Department	Degree	Period	Country
Theatre Academy	—	Acting	—	—	Finland

Theatre Academy

Acting

Year of Graduation: 1975

Country: Finland

Formerly Suomen teatterikoulu

Awards

Year	Award	Work	Category	Organization	Result
1975	J. H. Erkko Award	Elämänmeno	—	—	受賞
2003	Finlandia Prize	Punainen erokirja	—	—	受賞
2007	Pro Finlandia	—	—	State of Finland	受章

J. H. Erkko Award

1975

Work: Elämänmeno

Result: 受賞

Finlandia Prize

2003

Work: Punainen erokirja

Result: 受賞

Pro Finlandia

2007

Organization: State of Finland

Result: 受章

Awards & Nominations

Helsingin Sanomat Literature Prize 1 appearances

Edition 20 (1975) Winner

Finlandia Prize 1 appearances

Edition 20 (2003) Winner

Works

Major Works

Elämänmeno

1975 novel

Debut novel. Winner of J. H. Erkko Award.

lifefamily

Adaptations

[TV series] Elämänmeno (1976)

Betoniyö

1981 novel

Novel adapted into the film Concrete Night.

violenceboyhoodurban life

Adaptations

[film] Concrete Night / Pirjo Honkasalo (2013)

Punainen erokirja

2003 novel

Winner of the Finlandia Prize.

divorcerelationships

Bibliography

Elämänmeno (1975)
Sisarukset (1976)
Kadonnut aurinko (1979)
Betoniyö (1981)
Punainen erokirja (2003)

Style & Themes

Literary Style: experimentaldiverse formsgenre-blending
Recurring Motifs: identitygenderrelationships

Legacy

Prominent Finnish author, actress, and director. Winner of the Finlandia Prize. Known for diverse genres and LGBTQ themes.

Trivia

In same-sex partnership with Pirjo Honkasalo
Daughter is actress Elsa Saisio
Used male and alternate female pen names