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Sofi Oksanen

Finnish-Estonian writer · Finland · On the map · Writers · Born 1977 · age 49

Sofi-Elina Oksanen is a Finnish writer and playwright. Oksanen has published six novels, of which "Purge" has gained the widest recognition. She has received several international and domestic awards for her literary work. Her work has been translated into more than 40 languages and sold more than two million copies.

Sofi Oksanen is read about 85 times a day, in 48 languages.

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2023Finnish National PrizeAward2019Chevalier des Arts et des LettresAward2013Swedish Academy Nordic PrizeAward2012Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward2010Nordic Council Literature PrizeAwardOrder of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 4th ClassAwardPrix du roman FnacAwardPrix Femina étrangerAward2009Runeberg PrizeAward2008Finlandia AwardAwardKalevi Jäntti AwardAwardUnion of Finnish Writers AwardAwardWaltari AwardAward1977Born7 January 1977

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Awards

Finnish National Prize2023
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres2019
Swedish Academy Nordic Prize2013
Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland2012
Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 4th Class2010
Nordic Council Literature Prize2010
Prix Femina étranger2010
Prix du roman Fnac2010
Runeberg Prize2009
Kalevi Jäntti Award2008
Finlandia Award2008
Waltari Award2008
Union of Finnish Writers Award2008

About this person

Oksanen has been called "Finnish-Estonian Charles Dickens" and her work has often been compared to Margaret Atwood's novels. Oksanen is actively involved in public debate in Finland and comments on current issues in her columns and various talk shows.

Country
Finland
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1977 · age 49

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In the same film or series as Sofi

Peter FranzénAlso in Purge (2012)Kari HotakainenAlso in Void (2018)Pihla ViitalaAlso in Void (2018)Jarmo MäkinenAlso in Purge (2012)Lauri TilkanenAlso in Baby Jane (2019)