Finland
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Finnish writer, dramatist, theatre director and actress. Her oeuvre is considered a classic of Finnish literature. Saisio was awarded the prestigious Finlandia Prize for Punainen erokirja (2003; Červená kniha loučení, Host 2025), the final instalment in the praised Helsinki Trilogy (Czech edition: Nejmenší společný násobek, Host 2024; Protisvětlo and Červená kniha loučení, Host 2025). In 2021 Saisio enchanted her readers with a historical epic Passio (Trýzeň, Host 2024). She is also a recipient of the Runeberg prize and the Vartio Award for her authorship and her life’s work. Jitka Hanušová and Michal Švec translate her books into Czech.
foto Laura Malmivaar
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