Awards & Winners

Veijo Meri

Date of Birth 31-December-1928
Place of Birth Vyborg
(Russia, Leningrad Oblast, Vyborgsky District, Leningrad Oblast)
Nationality Finland
Profession Writer, Author
Veijo Meri is a Finnish writer. Much of his work focuses on war and its absurdity. The work is anti-war and has dark humor. Born in Viipuri, Meri graduated from secondary school in Hämeenlinna, then studied history and became an independent writer. His diverse body of work includes novels, short stories, poetry, and essays.

Awards by Veijo Meri

Check all the awards nominated and won by Veijo Meri.

1973


Nordic Council's Literature Prize
Honored for : Kersantin poika
(Finland)

Nominations 1973 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Nordic Council's Literature Prize Kersantin poika
Finland

1965


Nominations 1965 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Nordic Council's Literature Prize Peiliin piirretty nainen
Finland

1964


Nominations 1964 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Nordic Council's Literature Prize Sujut
Finland