Biography
Katja Maaria Kettu (born Heikkinen, April 10, 1978) is a Finnish contemporary writer and film producer.
She debuted in 2005 with the novel Surujenkerääjä. The book was nominated for the Helsingin-Sanomat literature prize as best debut novel. Her breakthrough as writer succeeded with The Midwife (Kätilö). In the book Kettu describes the love between a Finnish midwife and a German officer during the Second World War. She shows in brutal scenes of birth, abortion and murder how people are able to suffer for love. The story is inspired by the life of Kettu's grandparents.
Filmography
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Finndians (2019)
Movie
Writer
The Midwife (2015)
Movie
Animation
Quest for a Heart (2007)
Movie
Director
The Easy Writer
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Known ForWriting
GenderFemale
Birthday1978-04-10 (46 years old)
Birth NameKatja Maaria Heikkinen
Birth PlaceMuhos, Finland
CitizenshipsFinland
Also Known AsKatja Heikkinen
AwardsTiiliskivi Award, Kalevi Jäntti Award, Thanks for the Book Award, Runeberg Prize
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