Anu Kaipainen

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Anu Kaipainen


Born
in Muolaa, Finland
March 14, 1933

Died
September 29, 2009

Genre
Fiction, Classics, Poetry


In 1951 Anu Kaipiainen graduated from Kallio Co-Educational High School in Helsinki. In 1955 she graduated with a Master's Degree in Philosophy from the University of Helsinki. After university studies she worked as a mother tongue teacher (Finnish) in Kiuruvesi, Helsinki, Kauniainen, Viinijärvi and Oulu. She wrote literary reviews for newspapers, as well.
The debut novel ”Utuiset neulat” (Hazy Needles) was published in 1960, and since then Kaipainen published novels regularly. She became a full-time writer in 1967. In addition to poems and novels, Kaipainen wrote numerous theater and TV dramas. Kaipainen has also published a collection of poems in 1961.
Anu Kaipainen was awarded State Awards for Literature in 1967 and 1969 and a State Artist ...more

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Average rating: 3.64 · 174 ratings · 20 reviews · 23 distinct works • Similar authors
Poimisin heliät hiekat
4.46 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 1980 — 2 editions
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Arkkienkeli Oulussa
3.62 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 1967 — 3 editions
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Magdaleena ja maailman lapset
3.58 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 1969
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On neidolla punapaula
3.14 avg rating — 14 ratings — 3 editions
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Naistentanssit
3.23 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 1975 — 2 editions
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Kuin on pitkät pilven rannat
3.56 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2000
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Surupukuinen nainen
3.20 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 1971 — 2 editions
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Kaihoja kukkuvat käet
3.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1983
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Vilulinnut
3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1987 — 2 editions
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Nuoruustango: Romaani
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“Iloitse siis sinä, Schaggin Leena, iloitse niin kauan kuin ilon aikaa riittää.”
― Anu Kaipainen, Arkkienkeli Oulussa
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“Sillä sinunlaisesi hullut ja lapsenmieliset ovat rahan ja pelon lisäksi tsaarin ja kunnkaan ainoa toivo. Ja muita ystäviä meillä ei juuri olekaan paitsi liehakot.”
― Anu Kaipainen, Arkkienkeli Oulussa
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“Onko tämä Ryssänmaa vai helvetti?" Miikael kysyi suoraan.
-"Yhtä kaikki, tämä on Oulu", rouva saarnaja sanoi ja päästi ison naurun.”
― Anu Kaipainen, Arkkienkeli Oulussa
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