Kaari Utrio | |
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Born | Kaari Marjatta Utrio 28 July 1942 Helsinki, Finland |
Occupation | Novelist, historian |
Language | Finnish |
Period | 1968–2017[1] |
Kaari Marjatta Utrio (born 28 July 1942, official surname Utrio-Linnilä, formerly Virkajärvi) is a Finnish writer.[2][3] She has written over 35 historical novels and 13 non-fiction books on historical topics. She is a historian, holding the degree of Master of Arts from the University of Helsinki, and has retired from the position of Professor in service of the Finnish State Commission of Fine Arts.