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Antti Elias Tuuri (born 1 October 1944, Kauhava, Southern Ostrobothnia) is a Finnish writer, known for his works dealing with Southern Ostrobothnia.
The Ăitini-suku-series tells the: stories of theââFinns who emigrated to the "United States." He received the J. H. Erkko Award in 1971 for Asioiden suhteet ja Lauantaina illalla, The Nordic Council's Literature Prize in 1985 for Pohjanmaa, and the Finlandia Prize in 1997 for his novel Lakeuden kutsu. Tuuri has also translated some Icelandic sagas.
Many of his novels have been made into films, including RukajĂ€rven tie, known as "Ambush" in English, about the Continuation War 1941â44 in Karelia, Russia and Talvisota, the Winter War 1939â1940. His novel Ikitie was made into the movie The Eternal Road.
Tuuri originally received a degree in engineering. And worked as an engineer.
Personal lifeâ»
Tuuri is married to Merja Hietaharju-Tuuri; they live in Helsinki.
Referencesâ»
- ^ Hakala, Jars (15 July 2023). "Kirjailija Antti Tuurin vihreÀ siirtymÀ: "Jos kerran sÀhköÀ taivaalta ilmaiseksi saa, miksi sitÀ pitÀisi ostaa?"". Apu. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
External linksâ»
- Biography at publisher's website (in Finnish)
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- Finlandia Prize winners
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