About Irmelin Sandman Lilius
Born 1936. Irmelin Sandman Lilius is a Finnish writer, translator, children's writer and poet.
Rut Irmelin Sandman Lilius (born 14 June 1936) is a Swedish-speaking Finnish writer.
Biography Irmelin Sandman was born in Helsinki. Her first book, , was published in 1955. She has written picture books and novels for children as well as books for adults and poetry, and she also works as a translator and reviewer.
In 1957, she married the painter and sculptor Carl-Gustaf Lilius, and they were married until his death in 1998. In 2003, the first volume of her biography of her husband was published, with the title (English: "Seven Thousand Years"); and the Astrid Lindgren Prize (in 1976), and the Finnish award Topeliuspriset (in 1980).
Sandman Lilius was also on the IBBY Honour List for 1974 and 2002.
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Finnish writer in Swedish
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Irmelin Sandman Lilius was born on 14 June 1936 in Helsinki.
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Irmelin Sandman Lilius is a writer, translator, children's writer and poet.
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Irmelin Sandman Lilius is Finnish.
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