''Kersantin poika'' is a 1971 novel by Finnish author

Veijo Meri 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. Born in Viipuri (today Vyborg, Russia), Meri graduated from secondary ...

. It won the Nordic Council's Literature Prize in 1973.

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{{The Nordic Council's Literature Prize 1971 novels 20th-century Finnish novels Finnish-language novels Nordic Council's Literature Prize-winning works