In the history of letters, Kari Hotakainen is one of the names that keeps being returned to.
The record lists Kari Hotakainen as Finnish writer.
Kari Hotakainen was born at Pori in 1957. His recorded nationality is Finland. He was educated at University of Helsinki.
Twentieth-century writing was shaped by war, exile and translation; many of its major careers were conducted across more than one language and country.
He worked as writer, screenwriter and poet.
The writing is recorded in Finnish.
A writer's real subject usually becomes visible only across the whole body of work.
Recognition followed: Savonia Prize (1993), Nordic Council Literature Prize (2004), Runeberg Prize (2010) and Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland (2013).
That the work was written from Finland matters: language, censorship and the reach of a publishing industry decide which books travel and which stay local.
Kari Hotakainen is still writing, and the shape of the body of work is not yet settled.
Achievements
- Savonia Prize — 1993
- Nordic Council Literature Prize — 2004
- Runeberg Prize — 2010
- Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland — 2013
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