Kirsi Kunnas

Kirsi Kunnas

Kirsi Kunnas in 2012.
Born Kirsi Marjatta Kunnas
14 December 1924
Helsinki, Finland
Occupation Poet, translator
Nationality Finnish

Kirsi Marjatta Kunnas (born December 14, 1924 in Helsinki) is a Finnish poet, children's literature author and translator into Finnish. Her extensive oeuvre consists of poems, fairy tale books, drama, translations (e.g. Lewis Carroll, Federico García Lorca) and non-fiction. Her books have been translated into Swedish, English, German, French, Hungarian, and Estonian. She has received several prizes and awards in Finland for her life's work.

Kunnas is married to author Jaakko Syrjä. The lead singer and songwriter Martti Syrjä and guitarist Mikko Syrjä of Eppu Normaali are their sons.

Bibliography

Poetry

Children's poetry, nursery rhymes

Fairy tale books, primers

Picture books

Notable translations into Finnish

External links

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