Karo Hämäläinen

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Karo Olavi Hämäläinen (born June 11, 1976 in Mikkeli , Finland ) is a Finnish writer and journalist. He lives in Tampere .

Life

Hämäläinen has written books for both children and adults. His debut novel was the children's book Samuli, Helsingin herra. He made his breakthrough with the financial thriller Erottaja (English: The Buyout ) in 2011. Hämäläinen studied literature and philosophy at the University of Helsinki. He lived in Munich for one year and in Berlin for two years. Hämäläinen currently works as a senior business journalist for Arvopaperi magazine.

family

Hämäläinen was married to the writer Salla Simukka until 2014.

Works (selection)

Novels
  • Kuudes askel , Tammi 2004
  • Urho Kekkonen , Tammi 2005
  • Erottaja , WSOY 2011
  • Kolmikulma , WSOY 2012
  • Ilta on julma , WSOY 2013
For teenagers
  • Barrikadirakkaus , Tammi, 2004
  • Luokkakuva (with Salla Simukka), Tammi 2009
  • Juha and Ola series , 5 parts (with Tapani Bagge), Tammi 2002–2007
For children
  • Samuli series , 9 parts, Tammi 2000–2010
  • Kirjastonhoitaja Moilanen , 2 books, Tammi 2010–2011
  • Hooray Helsinki! Ikioma kaupunki , illustrated by Salla Savolainen, Tammi 2012
Non-fiction and a.
  • Osakesijoittajan opas , Tammi 2003
  • Ateenasta Ateenaan , Tammi 2004

Web links

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