Antti Tuuri
Antti Elias Tuuri (born 1 October 1944,Southern Ostrobothnia.
The Äitini-suku-series tells the stories of the Finns who emigrated to the United States. He received the
The Nordic Council's Literature Prize in 1985 for Pohjanmaa, and the Finlandia Prize in 1997 for his novel Lakeuden kutsu.[1] Tuuri has also translated some Icelandic sagas
.
Many of his novels have been made into films, including Talvisota, the Winter War 1939–1940. His novel Ikitie was made into the movie The Eternal Road.
Tuuri originally received a degree in engineering and worked as an engineer.[1]
Personal life
Tuuri is married to Merja Hietaharju-Tuuri; they live in Helsinki.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Hakala, Jars (15 July 2023). "Kirjailija Antti Tuurin vihreä siirtymä: "Jos kerran sähköä taivaalta ilmaiseksi saa, miksi sitä pitäisi ostaa?"". Apu. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
External links
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- Biography at publisher's website (in Finnish)