Rakel Liehu (Author of Helene)

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Rakel Liehu

Born

in Nivala, Finland

September 03, 1939

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Genre

Poetry, Fiction

Influences

Aila Meriluoto ...more

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Rakel Liehu (born 3 September 1939) is a Finnish poet, dramatist, and novelist.

Liehu began writing poetry at the age of 11, inspired by the works of women poets such as Aila Meriluoto and has since gone on to publish 13 poetry collections. She has also authored three novels, as well as two plays and various scripts. Her debut poetry collection, Ihmisen murhe on yhteinen (lit. 'The Grief of a Person is Shared'), came out in 1974, and her first novel, Seth Mattsonin tarina ('The Story of Seth Mattson'), in 1976. Her perhaps best-known work is Helene (2003), a novel about the life of the Finnish artist Helene Schjerfbeck, which won the 2004 Runeberg Prize. It formed the basis of the 2020 film of the same name, directed by Antti Jokinen and sta ...more

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Average rating: 3.61 · 394 ratings · 39 reviews · 23 distinct works 鈥� Similar authors

	Helene 3.89 avg rating — 231 ratings — published 2003 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Valaanluiset koskettimet 3.36 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Punainen ruukku 2.89 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 1980 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	脛l盲 viel盲 l盲hde really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2010	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bul bul 3.36 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2007	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Runot 1974鈥�1997 3.30 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 1995 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murehtimatta ! smaragdinen liked it 3.00 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 1993 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Readymade 3.13 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1995	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cocoduu Cocodaa 3.67 avg rating — 6 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Valo, l盲heisyys: runoja 3.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1977	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars