Nordic Council Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (1973) Winner
Veijo Meri
ヴェイヨ・メリ
Veijo Meri
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1928-12-31 （Viipuri (now Vyborg, Russia)）
- Died
- 2015-06-21 （Helsinki, Finland） age 86
- Nationality
- Finnish
- Languages
- Finnish
- Residence History
- Viipuri (Vyborg) → Hämeenlinna (secondary school) → Helsinki
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Poet, Essayist
- Active Years
- 1950-2015
- Influenced By
- War experiences and history
- Influenced
- Later anti-war writers
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hämeenlinna (secondary school) | — | — | — | — | Finland |
| — | — | — | — | — | — |
Hämeenlinna (secondary school)
Country:
Finland
Completed secondary education and later studied history
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Studied history at university; specific institution unknown
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Manila Rope: A Novel
NovelA novel dealing with war and human absurdity. An English translation was published in 1967.
WarAbsurdityDark humor
Translations
- English translation (1967)
Private Jokinen's Marriage Leave
Short story/NovellaA work themed on military life and the absurdity of war. English translation appeared in 1976.
MilitaryAbsurdity of warHuman relations
Translations
- English translation (1976)
Beneath the Polar Star: Glimpses of Finnish History
Essays/HistoryA collection of essays on Finnish history. English translation published in 1999.
HistoryNational characterMemory
Translations
- English translation (1999)
Bibliography
- Numerous novels, short stories, poetry and essays (details unavailable)
Translations of Works
- Manila Rope (English translation)
- Private Jokinen’s Marriage Leave (English translation)
- Beneath the Polar Star (English translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Concise, direct proseBlack humorAnti-war and satirical perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- War and its absurdityEveryday life in the militaryDepictions of small towns and the sea
Legacy
Veijo Meri was an important Finnish writer known for works focusing on war with ironic and critical tones. His anti-war perspective and dark humor earned critical recognition and translations internationally.
Quotes
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Much of his work focuses on war and its absurdity, and is anti-war with dark humor.
Source: Wikipedia (Veijo Meri) (2015)
Trivia
- Born in Viipuri (now Vyborg, Russia) in 1928.
- Produced a diverse body of work: novels, short stories, poetry and essays.
- Several works translated into English (e.g., 1967, 1976, 1999).