Pirjo Hassinen

Pirjo Hassinen (born 14 November 1957) is a Finnish writer.[1] Her novels have been translated into several languages including German and Norwegian.[2] She has also written under the pen name of Birgitta Hurme.[3] Born in Kuopio, Hassinen studied political science and philosophy at the University of Jyväskylä.[2]

Awards

Hassinen has received several awards including the State Literary Award (2001) and the Savonia Award (2013).[2] The Savonia award for the best novel of the year was for Popula which describes the difficulties faced by Finns today: unemployment, racism and the attitudes of the far right.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Pirjo Hassinen". IMDb. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Pirjo Hassinen". OGA. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Pirjo Hassinen" (in Finnish). Jyväskylä. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Writer Pirjo Hassinen Wins the Savonia Award". TheNordicCountries.com. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
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