Anja Kyllikki Snellman-Orma (née Kauranen; born 23 May 1954, in

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) is a Finnish novelist, poet, journalist, television commentator, and

psychotherapist Psychotherapy (also psychological therapy, talk therapy, or talking therapy) is the use of psychological methods, particularly when based on regular personal interaction, to help a person change behavior, increase happiness, and overcome pro ...

. Her books have been translated to 20 languages so far. She was awarded the

Pro Finlandia Medal The Order of the Lion of Finland ( fi, Suomen Leijonan ritarikunta; sv, Finlands Lejons orden) is one of three official orders in Finland, along with the Order of the Cross of Liberty and the Order of the White Rose of Finland. The President ...

in 2007. Anja Snellman has two daughters from her first marriage to Saska Saarikoski-Snellman. Today she is married to Jukka Orma, a musician

Selected works

Anja Snellman's novels and poetry collections: * ''Sonja O. kävi täällä'' (1981;

J. H. Erkko Award ''J. The Jewish News of Northern California'', formerly known as ''Jweekly'', is a weekly print newspaper in Northern California, with its online edition updated daily. It is owned and operated by San Francisco Jewish Community Publications In ...

) * ''Tushka'' (1983) * ''Kultasuu'' (1985) * ''Pimeää vain meidän silmillemme'' (1987) * ''Kiinalainen kesä'' (1989) * ''Kaipauksen ja energian lapset'' (1991) * ''Ihon aika'' (1993) * ''Pelon maantiede'' (1995) * ''Syysprinssi'' (1996) * ''Arabian Lauri'' (1997) * ''Side'' (1998) * ''Paratiisin kartta'' (1999) * ''Aura'' (2000) * ''Safari Club'' (2001) * ''Äiti ja koira'' (2002) * ''Lyhytsiipiset'' (2003) * ''Saa kirjoittaa'' (2004), poetry collection * ''Rakkauden maanosat'' (2005) * ''Lemmikkikaupan tytöt'' (2007) * ''Harry H'' (2007) * "Parvekejumalat" (2009) * "Öisin olemme samanlaisia" (2011), poetry collection * "Ivana B." * "Pääoma"

Awards and honours

* Pro Finlandia Medal, 2007

References

External links

Official website
1954 births Living people Writers from Helsinki Finnish women novelists {{Finland-writer-stub