About Sirpa Kähkönen
Born 1964. Sirpa Kähkönen is a Finnish author, translator and writer.
Sirpa Kähkönen (born 15 September 1964) is a Finnish novelist and translator. Initially writing for young adults, she gained popularity in Finland with her Kuopio series of historical novels.
Born in Kuopio, Kähkönen studied literature and history before working as an editor. She embarked on her literary career in 1991 with Kuu taskussa (Moon in your Pocket) for young adults, publishing her first adult novel Mustat morsiamet (Black Brides, 1998), which earned her the Savonia Award in 1999. Her latest work Graniittimies (Granite Man) is a historical novel depicting the lives of young Finns in Soviet times.
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Who is Sirpa Kähkönen?
Finnish writer and translator
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Sirpa Kähkönen was born on 15 September 1964 in Kuopio.
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Sirpa Kähkönen is an author, translator and writer.
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Sirpa Kähkönen is Finnish.
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