Eila Pennanen
Säde Eila Talvikki Pennanen was a Finnish writer, critic, essayist, and translator. A key contributor to nurturing Finnish literature, she published approximately twenty novels and a number of short stories and plays. She worked for 40 years as a literary critic and wrote essays for magazines. Pennanen translated a hundred books, trained translators, and lectured.
Awards
Her awards have included:- 1965, Aleksis Kivi award
- 1971, Mikael Agricola Prize from the Finnish Cultural Foundation
- 1974, Väinö Linna Prize