Jari Tervo Explained
| Jari Tervo |
| Birth Date: | 2 February 1959 |
| Birth Place: | Rovaniemi, Finland |
| Occupation: | Novelist |
| Genre: | Prose, Poetry |
Jari Tervo (born 2 February 1959) is a Finnish author. He is a major name in Finnish literature.[1]
Writing
Tervo writes traditional plot-driven prose, ranging from humorous (Poliisin poika) to a detective story (Myyrä). His works often include autobiographical elements; for example, Kallellaan is a diary, and Minun sukuni tarina has a protagonist who is the author himself, all but in name. Despite his renown in Finland, only one of his novels has been translated into English: Pyhiesi Yhteyteen, translated as Among the Saints in 2014.
He was given the Veijo Meri Award in 2018.[2]
Tervo was published by WSOY until 2016, but followed his editor,, to Otava.[1]
Television
Tervo was a team captain on Finnish TV's version of Have I Got News For You, Uutisvuoto,[1] from the beginning of the show in 1998 until 2017.
Personal life
Tervo is married to the writer .[1]
Novels
- Pohjan hovi, 1992 (The Court of the North)
- Poliisin poika, 1993 (Policeman's Son)
- Pyhiesi yhteyteen, 1995, published in English as Among the Saints in 2014
- Tuulikaappimaa, 1997 (Windswept Expanse)
- Minun sukuni tarina, 1999 (My Family Chronicle)
- Kallellaan, 2000
- Suomemme heimo, 2001
- Rautapää, 2002
- Myyrä, 2004 (The Mole)
- Ohrana, 2006
- Troikka, 2008
- Koljatti, 2009
- Layla, 2011
- Jarrusukka, 2013
- Esikoinen, 2013
- Revontultentie, 2014
- Pyrstötähti, 2015
- Matriarkka, 2016
- Aamen, 2018
- Pääskyt talvehtivat järven pohjassa, 2021
Short story collections
- Siat ja naudat, 1994
- Taksirengin rakkaus, 1998
- Siperian tango: Valitut novellit, 1993–2003, 2003
Poetry
- Tuulen keinutuoli, 1980
- Sillankorvassa, illansuussa, 1983
- Kaistan taivasta, 1988
- Muistoja Pohjolasta, 1990
- Intialainen lippalakki: Valitut runot, 1978–90, 1999
Non-fiction
- Loiri, 2019
- Ukko, with Kati Tervo, 2022
Notes and References
- News: Kirssi . Elina . Jari Tervo lähdöstään: "Kirjailijalle on ehkä terveellistä katsoa työtään muuastakin suunnasta" . 23 January 2024 . Iltalehti . 16 October 2016.
- Web site: Veijo Meri Award . Otava Book Foundation . 22 January 2024.
