Daniel Katz (writer)

Daniel Katz (born 25 November 1938 in Helsinki) is an award-winning Jewish-Finnish writer.

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History

Daniel Katz is a graduate of the University of Helsinki in the Humanities. He worked as a Jewish history teacher at the Jewish School in Helsinki, and in Haifa Israel as a driller on subway construction.

His first commercially successful novel, Kun isoisä Suomeen hiihti (When Grandfather Skied to Finland), is a humorous description of Katz's family history and Finland's entry into World War II. As an ethnic minority writer, Katz has written as an outsider regarding life in Finland. He has been awarded and been a finalist for all major Finnish literary prizes, including the J. H. Erkko Award (debut novel), Runeberg Prize and others.

Daniel Katz was first married to Leila Kagan. His second spouse was Liisa Merike Ryömä, a Finnish author, poet and lyricist. His third wife is Marianne Byholm. Daniel Katz has two children, Dunja Katz and the musician Kalle Katz. He lives in Loviisa, Finland.

Novels

Radio Plays

Screen plays

References

Touko Kauppinen, Jokainen päivä alkaa epäillen. Syntymäpäivähaastattelu. Helsingin Sanomat 25.11.2008 s. C7

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