Runeberg Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (2004) Winner
Rakel Liehu
ラケル・リエフ
Rakel Liehu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1939-09-03 （Nivala, Finland）
- Nationality
- Finnish
- Languages
- Finnish
- Residence History
- Helsinki (Kruununhaka district)
Career
- Occupations
- poet, dramatist, novelist, writer
- Active Years
- 1974-2024
- Influenced By
- Aila Meriluoto
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Helsinki | — | unknown | — | — | Finland |
University of Helsinki
unknown
Year of Graduation:
1963
Country:
Finland
After graduation, briefly taught Finnish and history at a secondary school in Raahe
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Runeberg Prize | Helene | — | Runeberg Society | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Pro Finlandia | — | — | Order of the Lion of Finland | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Finnish State Literature Prize | — | — | Finnish Government | 受賞 |
Runeberg Prize
2004
Work:
Helene
Organization:
Runeberg Society
Result:
受賞
Pro Finlandia
2006
Organization:
Order of the Lion of Finland
Result:
受賞
Finnish State Literature Prize
2008
Organization:
Finnish Government
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Thanks for the Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 39 (2004) Winner
Works
Major Works
Helene
2003 novelA novel about the life of Finnish artist Helene Schjerfbeck
artist's lifewomen's struggles
Adaptations
- [film] Helene / Antti Jokinen (2020)
Valaanluiset koskettimet
2020 novelStrongly autobiographical novel
autobiographypiano
Punainen ruukku
1980 novelNotable novel
Ihmisen murhe on yhteinen
1974 poetry collectionDebut poetry collection
Seth Mattsonin tarina
1976 novelFirst novel
Sininen kala
1999 essay collectionEssay collection
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Poetic novel style
- Recurring Motifs
- shared griefart and life
Health
-
pneumonia5歳時Childhood ill health, missed school, sparked interest in poetry
Legacy
Prominent Finnish poet and novelist. Winner of Runeberg Prize among others. Authored 13 poetry collections, 3 novels, etc.
In Popular Culture
- Helene novel adapted into 2020 film, nominated at Shanghai International Film Festival
Trivia
- Began writing poetry at age 11
- Published 13 poetry collections
- Contracted pneumonia at age 5, lost younger sister
- Married until husband's death in 2008, three children
- Graduated from University of Helsinki in 1963