Paavo Haavikko

Paavo Haavikko with his wife, the writer Marja-Liisa Vartio (1924–1966).

Paavo Juhani Haavikko (January 25, 1931 in Helsinki – October 6, 2008) was a Finnish poet and playwright, considered one of the country's most outstanding writers. He was awarded the Neustadt International Prize for Literature in 1984.[1]

Biography

From 1967 to 1983, he was literary director of the Otava publishing company, and from 1989 to his death owner of the Art House publishing company.[2]

Honours

Works

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Poetry

Poetry compilations

Plays

Other prose

Libretto

References

  1. OU.edu
  2. Contemporary Authors Online, Gale, 2008. Reproduced in Biography Resource Center. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Gale, 2008. http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/BioRC

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