Virpi Hämeen-Anttila
Virpi Hämeen-Anttila (born 15 October 1958 in Espoo) is a Finnish writer, translator, and researcher. She was the recipient of the Eino Leino Prize in 2002 along with her husband Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila, for their work in translating and promoting multicultural literature. In addition to being a best-selling novelist, she is a translator and non-fiction writer.
Also recorded as Virpi Määttä · Virpi Helena Hämeen-Anttila
Virpi Hämeen-Anttila
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- Name
- Virpi Hämeen-Anttila
- Born
- 15 October 1958
- Birthplace
- Espoo, Finland
- Education
- University of Helsinki
- Awards
- Eino Leino Prize (2002)
- Full name
- Virpi Helena Määttä.
- Nationality
- Finland.
- Occupation
- writer, illustrator, translator, scientist and university teacher.
- Fields
- creative and professional writing, translation, Indo-Aryan and Indian literature.
- Honours
- Eino Leino Prize and Vantaa cultural prize.
- Languages
- Finnish, English and French.
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Virpi Hämeen-Anttila (born 15 October 1958 in Espoo) is a Finnish writer, translator, and researcher. She was the recipient of the Eino Leino Prize in 2002 along with her husband Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila, for their work in translating and promoting multicultural literature. In addition to being a best-selling novelist, she is a translator and non-fiction writer.
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Biography
Biography
She also teaches Sanskrit and the history of Indian art at Helsinki University.
Virpi Hämeen-Anttila studied at University of Helsinki. The recorded working language is Finnish, English and French. The field of work recorded is creative and professional writing, translation and Indo-Aryan. Residence is recorded at Vantaa. Employment is recorded with University of Helsinki. Distinctions recorded are Eino Leino Prize and Vantaa cultural prize.
Virpi Hämeen-Anttila, Finnish writer, translator and researcher, at the Helsinki Book Fair in 2004
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Virpi Hämeen-Anttila, Finnish writer, translator and researcher, at the Turku Book Fair in 2010
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Virpi Hämeen-Anttila • Born — 15 October 1958 • Birthplace — Espoo, Finland • Spouses — Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila • Language — Finnish • Education — University of Helsinki • Awards — Eino Leino Prize (2002)
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Works
Hämeen-Anttila has written eleven novels, a series of four detective novels set in Helsinki in the 1920s, and a series of three youth novels (together with her daughter Maria Hämeen-Anttila). She has also translated Indian literature and poetry. Her first novel Suden vuosi (2003) was turned into a film by the same name in 2007.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Virpi Hämeen-Anttila was recorded at birth as Virpi Helena Määttä. The authorities additionally record the headings Virpi Määttä and Virpi Helena Hämeen-Anttila. Her recorded languages were Finnish, English, French and Pali. She married Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila.
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Virpi Hämeen-Anttila is recorded as writer, illustrator, translator, scientist and university teacher.
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1958
Virpi Hämeen-Anttila born at Espoo.
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In 2002 Hämeen-Anttila and her husband were awarded the Eino Leino Prize. In 2004 she was named "Researcher of the Year" (Vuoden tieteentekijä) by the Finnish Union of University Researchers and Teachers. In 2008 she and her husband received the city of Vantaa Cultural Prize.
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Formation and teaching. Hämeen-Anttila studied at University of Helsinki. The record notes the qualifications Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts. Hämeen-Anttila worked in creative and professional writing, translation, Indo-Aryan and Indian literature. She was employed by University of Helsinki. She worked at Vantaa.
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