Olli Jalonen Finnish writer Country: Finland

1. Biography of Olli Jalonen
2. Notable Works
3. 4 solmua Greenwichiin

Biography of Olli Jalonen

Olli Jalonen is a Finnish writer who has worked as a journalist, editor, public relations specialist, and researcher. He has lived in Finland, Sweden, and Ireland. In April 2005, he was elected as a professor of arts by the Finnish Arts Council for a five-year period (2005-2010). He defended his doctoral dissertation in philosophy at the University of Tampere in 2006.

Notable Works

One of Jalonen's most well-known works is the trilogy "Johan ja Johan" / "Johan and Johan," "Isдksi ja tyttдreksi" / "Father and Daughter," and "Elдmд, ja elдmд..." / "Life, and Life...". The trilogy, based on stories of a father and son, father and daughter, explores the rich complexity of certain family traditions, themes of birth, life, and accidental death. Jalonen is one of the most renowned prose writers in Finland and has been the recipient of numerous literary awards, including the Finlandia Prize (1990) for the novel "Isдksi ja tyttдreksi" / "Father and Daughter," the State Literary Award, and the J.H. Erkko, Kallevi Jдntti, and Eino Leino prizes.

4 solmua Greenwichiin

"4 solmua Greenwichiin" is a story about a round-the-world race along the Prime Meridian. The British couple Graham and Isla, and their Finnish friend Petri Jaarvi, who is later joined by his younger brother Kari, travel from Greenwich through the Sahara to the South Pole, across the Pacific and Atlantic oceans to the Svalbard Islands, and back to their starting point. This story, disguised as a TV show format, is not just a fictional account of an extraordinary journey, but also a depiction of human attachment, love, and sacrifice.