Surf these sites: Aho, Juhani -- Journalist and the first Finnish professional writer, specialized in short stories called "lastuja" (chips). Canth, Minna -- The first Finnish author to describe women''s position in the society. Haanpää, Pentti -- Novelist and short-story writer whose anti-militaristic and leftist views in the 1920s and 1930s were received with milder enthusiasm by leading right wing critics. Haavikko, Paavo -- Poet and publisher also known for his economic pamphlets, television scripts and company histories. Kilpi, Volter -- A pioneer of Finnish modernist literature. Kilpi''s major novel "Alastalon salissa" has been compared to the works of Proust and Joyce. Kunnas, Mauri -- Children''s writer, illustrator and cartoonist. Leino, Eino -- Poet, bohemian and journalist. Leino was one of the leading Finnish writers of the early 20th century and is now probably Finland''s most cited poet. Linna, Väinö -- Author of "The Unknown Soldier" and the historical family saga "Here Beneath the North Star." Päätalo, Kalle -- Best-selling author of the autobiographical "Iijoki" series. Runeberg, Johan Ludvig -- The national poet of Finland who also exercised great influence on Swedish literature. Saarikoski, Pentti -- Poet and translator, enfant terrible of Finnish literature in the 1960s and 1970s. Sillanpää, Frans Eemil -- A biography of Finland''s only Literature Nobel Prize winner. Swan, Anni -- Children''s writer and translator. Swan''s fairy tales were influenced by world literature folk tales and combined realistic elements with fantasy. Södergran, Edith -- The short life of the pioneer of modern Finland-Swedish poetry. Tikkanen, Märta -- Finland-Swedish writer of poetry and prose. Topelius, Zacharias (Zachris) -- The Finnish writer''s fairytales, plays, poems and historical novels with English translations. Waltari, Mika -- Prolific Finnish writer, best known for "The Egyptian" and other historical novels. Waltari''s works have been translated into more than 30 languages.
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