Veijo Meri

Veijo Meri
Born (1928-12-31)31 December 1928
Viipuri, Finland
Died 21 June 2015(2015-06-21) (aged 86)
Helsinki, Finland
Occupation Writer

Veijo Väinö Valvo Meri (31 December 1928 – 21 June 2015) was a Finnish writer. Much of his work focuses on war and its absurdity. The work is anti-war and has dark humor.[1]

Born in Viipuri (today Vyborg, Russia), 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.

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