Kira Poutanen

Finnish writer Kira Poutanen. 2011, International Bookfest in Budapest.

Kira Poutanen (born 1974) is a Finnish Nobel listed writer, translator and actress. She holds a Master of Philosophy and is currently living in France.

In 2001, Poutanen released her first novel, Ihana meri, which was awarded the Finlandia Junior Prize. The book tells the story of an anorexic girl named Julia and the novel has been translated into Danish, Dutch, Hungarian and Latvian.^[1]

Bibliography

• Ihana meri (2001)
• Katso minua! (2004)^[2]
• Kotimatka (2009)
• Rakkautta au lait (2009)^[3]
• Rakkautta Al Dente (2010)

References

1. "Finlandia Junior -palkinto Kira Poutasen esikoisromaanille". MTV3. November 30, 2001. Retrieved December 5, 2010. (English)
2. Ralf Hermans (December 13, 2004). "Näyttelijät kirjailevat näyttelemisestä". Kauppalehti. Retrieved December 5, 2010. (English)
3. Pentti Pesa (July 27, 2009). "Kira Poutanen". Savon Sanomat. Retrieved December 5, 2010. (English)