Eeva Joenpelto
Finnish writer (1921-2004) · Finland · On the map · Writers · Died at 82
Eeva Elisabeth Joenpelto, married name after 1945 Hellemann, was a Finnish novelist. Her writing is especially remembered for the Lohja tetralogy which depicted strong women. Described as a "productive novelist of monomaniacal intensity", she occasionally wrote under the pseudonyms of Eeva Helle and Eeva Autere.
Eeva Joenpelto is read about 4 times a day, in 13 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 13 June 2026
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2004Died28 January 20041994Finlandia AwardAward1975Thanks for the Book AwardAward1968Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward1967Aleksis Kivi AwardAward1952Finnish State Prize for LiteratureAwardKalevi Jäntti AwardAward1921Born17 June 1921
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About this person
Joenpelto was President of PEN Finland in 1964-67 and worked as an art professor from 1980 to 1985. She was married to Jarl Hellemann, the CEO of Tammi.
Country
Finland
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2004 · aged 82
