Savonia literature prize this year, JP Koskinen works wing (2019). Kuopio city award, has a magnitude of 12 000 euros.

prize jury describes the book fascinating and gripping as a story for people who are looking for happiness and freedom, but are forced to pay a heavy price.

will wing this year was also the Finlandia candidate.

Nominations has been some, but a win is a win. It increases mood a lot, Koskinen said.

She told me who she had an extra cup of coffee to celebrate the victory.

Koskinen has written in his career a lot and wide-ranging. History-related subjects interest and fascinate.

I’ve recently been reading more nonfiction books than fiction books. In the history of the stories are a little disconnected, it feeds the imagination, Koskinen said.

Savonia literature prize was awarded this year to 31. times, and for the first time before christmas. The award is a significant savolainen for literary works which.

I Lived once in Mikkeli another ten years. Return here under these circumstances is great, Koskinen said.

the awards jury was chaired by Varpu Puskala .

Savonia-prize competed in six books.Antti Karhunen / Yle

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