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Antti Hyry

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Finnish writer (1931-2016)

WritersLived 1931 to 2016 · aged 84
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Antti Kalevi Hyry was a Finnish writer and recipient of the Eino Leino Prize in 2005. In 2009 his book Uuni (Oven) won the Finlandia Prize, Finland's premier prize for literature. It details a man's reflections as he collects cement and bricks to build an oven for his home. Antti Hyry was married to Maija Hyry.

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Antti Hyry in 2010Antti Hyry in 2010

Awards 7

2009Finlandia Award
2005Eino Leino Prize
1987Thanks for the Book Award
1978Aleksis Kivi Award
1972Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland
1963Finnish State Prize for Literature
Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland

Connected to Antti 6

Eeva JoenpeltoAlso won Finlandia AwardErno PaasilinnaAlso won Eino Leino PrizeKaari UtrioAlso won Finnish State Prize for LiteratureKatja KettuAlso won Thanks for the Book AwardOtto ManninenAlso won Aleksis Kivi AwardJaakko Hämeen-AnttilaAlso won Eino Leino Prize

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Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2016 · aged 84
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12 languages

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