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Raija Siekkinen

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Raija Siekkinen

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1953-02-11 (Finland)
Died
2004-02-07 (Finland) age 50
Nationality
Finnish
Languages
Finnish
Religion
Unknown
Residence History
Helsinki

Career

Occupations
writer, translator
Active Years
1978-2004

Education

University of Helsinki
literature and philosophy
Degree: 文学・哲学の学位
Year of Graduation: 1981
Country: Finland

Awards

Honorary diploma
1989
Work: Tyttö, puu ja peili
Organization: German Booksellers Association
Result: won
Runeberg Prize
1993
Work: Metallin maku
Result: won
Eino Leino Prize
1998
Result: won

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Metallin maku

1992 novel
human relationships

Bibliography

  • Talven tulo
  • Tuomitut
  • Elämän keskipiste
  • Pieni valhe
  • Herra kuningas
  • Tyttö, puu ja peili
  • Utelias fauni
  • Saari
  • Jättiläisen varjo
  • Kuinka rakkaus syntyy
  • Metallin maku
  • Häiriö maisemassa
  • Kaunis nimi
  • Se tapahtui täällä
  • Kallisti ostetut päivät
  • Novellit

Translations of Works

  • How Love Is Created (German)

Legacy

Finnish writer recipient of Runeberg Prize and Eino Leino Prize. Published numerous novels and children's books.

Trivia

  • Her first collection of short stories published in German, How Love Is Created, was published in Zurich in 2014.