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Pekka Tarkka

Pekka Sakari Tarkka
Born December 4, 1934, Helsinki

MA 1964 (Aesthetics and Contemporary Literature), PhD 1978 (Finnish Literature), University of Helsinki

Literary journalist and critic at  Helsingin Sanomat 1958–1961, 1969–79, 1989–99, and  Uusi Suomi newspaper 1961–67
Assistant Arts Editor at Helsingin Sanomat  1979–84, Arts Editor 1984–89
Assistant in Finnish Literature at the University of Helsinki 1969–76, docent 1978–85
Lecturer, Finnish Literature, School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University of London 1980–81

Awards
State Prize for Art 2010
Finland Prize 1996
Tatu Vaaskivi Award 1978
State Translator Prize 1973

Photo: Hanna Tarkka
Written by Pekka Tarkka (Tomas Sjöblom, ed.)
Translated by Joe McVeigh

My Dream

The age of Gutenberg is coming to a close, the digital age is dawning. I dream that in this new environment for communication, individual thought and good writing style will still find their place.

Head of culture, Pekka Tarkka, giving a speech at the farewell party for his predecessor, Marja Niiniluoto, at Helsingin Sanomat in 1984. On the window side of the table are Erik Tawaststjerna, Marja Niiniluoto, Heikki Brotherus, Simopekka Nortamo, Pekka Tarkka, Marketta Klinge, Ilkka Niiniluoto and Maija-Liisa Heini. On the camera side are Thomas Henrikson and Matti Paavilainen. Photograph by Juha Kärkkäinen.

 

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Pekka Tarkka

Pekka Sakari Tarkka
Born December 4, 1934, Helsinki

MA 1964 (Aesthetics and Contemporary Literature), PhD 1978 (Finnish Literature), University of Helsinki

Literary journalist and critic at  Helsingin Sanomat 1958–1961, 1969–79, 1989–99, and  Uusi Suomi newspaper 1961–67
Assistant Arts Editor at Helsingin Sanomat  1979–84, Arts Editor 1984–89
Assistant in Finnish Literature at the University of Helsinki 1969–76, docent 1978–85
Lecturer, Finnish Literature, School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University of London 1980–81

Awards
State Prize for Art 2010
Finland Prize 1996
Tatu Vaaskivi Award 1978
State Translator Prize 1973

Photo: Hanna Tarkka
Written by Pekka Tarkka (Tomas Sjöblom, ed.)
Translated by Joe McVeigh

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