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Sofi Oksanen

Writing

Born January 7, 1977 · Jyväskylä, Finland

Biography

Sofi Oksanen is a Finnish-Estonian novelist and playwright who debuted in 2003 with "Stalin’s Cows", which won her the recognition of Northern Europe’s readers and critics.

Awards & recognition

  • Finnish National Prize · 2023
  • Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres · 2019
  • Swedish Academy Nordic Prize · 2013
  • Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland · 2012
  • Nordic Council Literature Prize · 2010
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  • Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 4th Class · 2010
  • Prix du roman Fnac · 2010
  • Prix Femina étranger · 2010
  • Runeberg Prize · 2009
  • Finlandia Award · 2008
  • Kalevi Jäntti Award · 2008
  • Union of Finnish Writers Award · 2008
  • Waltari Award · 2008

Filmography2 titles