Tapio Koivukari ( Fin. Tapio Koivukari ; born August 20, 1959 , Rauma , Finland ) - Finnish writer, translator, laureate of the Runeberg Prize ( 2016 ) [1] .
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 At the Helsinki Book Fair in 2013 | |
| Date of Birth | August 20, 1959 (aged 60) |
| Place of Birth | Rauma , Finland |
| Citizenship |  Finland |
| Occupation | prose writer , translator |
| Genre | novel , short story |
| Awards | Runeberg Prize ( 2016 ) |
| Awards | Runeberg Prize ( 2016 ) |
Biography
Born on August 29, 1959 in the city of Rauma, in the family of musical instrument master Reino Kayvukari (born 1924) and teacher Maryatta Karmasalo (born 1928). He was brought up in a bilingual environment where his father spoke the Raum dialect , and his mother spoke the Karelian language .
Having received a master 's degree in theology from the University of Helsinki (ethics and philosophy of religion), from 1987 to 1988 he taught religion in schools in the city of Vantaa , and from 1993 to 2000 - at the elementary school in Rauma.
From 1989 to 1993 he worked as a teacher of carpentry in Iceland , where he began translation activities from the Icelandic language to Finnish .
He currently resides in the city of Rauma in the Komppi area [2] .
Rewards
- 1990 - Kosenkorva Prize
- 1999 - Northamo Prize
- 2009 - WSOY Foundation Literary Prize
- 2016 - Runeberg Prize
Bibliography
- Trilogy
- Luodetuulen maa. Helsinki: Like, 2002. ISBN 952-471-030-7 .
- Missä aallot murtuvat. Helsinki: Johnny Kniga, 2005. ISBN 951-0-30953-2 .
- Sumun lokikirja. Helsinki: Johnny Kniga, 2009. ISBN 978-951-0-35476-6 .
- Novels
- Saariston samurait. Helsinki: Like kustannus, 1988. ISBN 951-8929-01-7 .
- Odinnin Korppi. Helsinki: Like kustannus, 1990. ISBN 951-8929-37-8 .
- Meren yli, kiven sisään. Helsinki: Johnny Kniga, 2007. ISBN 978-951-0-33281-8 .
- Ariasman. Kertomus valaanpyytäjistä. Helsinki: Johnny Kniga, 2011. ISBN 978-951-0-38092-5 .
- Käpykaartilaiset. Helsinki: Johnny Kniga, 2013. ISBN 978-951-0-39945-3 .
- Unissasaarnaaja. Helsinki: Johnny Kniga, 2015. ISBN 978-951-0-40718-9 .
- Short stories
- Mansikkapellot, iankaikkisesti. Helsinki: Like, 1994. ISBN 951-578-188-4 .
- Tosi tarinoita (ja muita outoja ilmiöitä). Helsinki: Like, 1998. ISBN 951-578-563-4 .
- Maista, niin muistat. Helsinki: Johnny Kniga, 2008. ISBN 978-951-0-34498-9 .
- Finnish translations
- Vigdis Grimsdóttir: Nimeni on Isbjörg: olen leijona. Like, 1992.
- Gudmundur Andri Thorsson: Veriveljet. Like, 1993.
- Vigdis Grimsdóttir: Metsän tyttö. Like, 1994.
- Vigdis Grimsdóttir: Kannastie 7. Like, 1995.
- Friðrik Erlingsson: Ritari Benjamin Kyyhkynen. Otava, 1996.
- Vigdis Grimsdóttir: Z: rakkaustarina. Like, 1997.
- Thórarinn Eldjárn: Sininen torni. Like, 1999.
- Einar Kárason: Revontulet. Like, 2000.
- Guillou, Jan : Tie Jerusalemiin. Like, 2000.
- Guillou, Jan : Temppeliherra. Like, 2001.
- Gudbergur Bergsson: Joutsen. Like, 2001.
- Vigdis Grimsdóttir: Hiljaisuus. Like, 2002.
- Einar Kárason: Miekkakäräjät. Johnny Kniga, 2003.
- Koskinen, Maaret: Alussa oli sana: nuori Ingmar Bergman. Like, 2003.
- Guillou, Jan : Noitien asianajaja. Johnny Kniga, 2004.
- Vigdis Grimsdóttir: Valosta valoon. Johnny Kniga, 2004.
- Vigdis Grimsdóttir: Sydän, kuu ja sinilinnut. Johnny Kniga, 2006.
- Vigdis Grimsdóttir: Kun tähti putoaa. WSOY, 2007.
- Gerður Kristný: Verikavio. Savukeidas, 2013.
Notes
- ↑ Kirjallisuuden Runeberg-palkinto raumalaiselle Tapio Koivukarille. (fin.)
- ↑ Komppilaisia ei työn äänet haittaa. (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment April 13, 2016. Archived on August 8, 2014.