Daniel Katz (writer)
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Daniel Katz is an award-winning Jewish-Finnish writer.
His first commercially successful novel, Kun isoisä Suomeen hiihti (When Grandfather Skied to Finland), is a humorous description of Katz's family history and Finland's entry into World War II. As an ethnic minority writer, Katz has written as an outsider regarding life in Finland. He has been awarded and been a finalist for all major Finnish literary prizes, including the J. H. Erkko Award (debut novel), Runeberg Prize
and others.
Daniel Katz was first married to Leila Kagan. His second spouse was Liisa Merike Ryömä, a Finnish author, poet and lyricist. His third wife is Marianne Byholm. Daniel Katz has two children, Dunja Katz and the musician Kalle Katz. He lives in Loviisa, Finland.
History
Daniel Katz is a graduate of the University of Helsinki in the Humanities. He worked as a Jewish history teacher at the Jewish School in Helsinki, and in Haifa Israel as a driller on subway construction.His first commercially successful novel, Kun isoisä Suomeen hiihti (When Grandfather Skied to Finland), is a humorous description of Katz's family history and Finland's entry into World War II. As an ethnic minority writer, Katz has written as an outsider regarding life in Finland. He has been awarded and been a finalist for all major Finnish literary prizes, including the J. H. Erkko Award (debut novel), Runeberg Prize
Runeberg Prize
The Runeberg prize is a Finnish literature prize founded in 1987.The prize is named in honour of Finnish national poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg and is awarded annually on his birthday, 5th February. The prize is awarded to a literary work by a Finnish writer in Finnish or Swedish...
and others.
Daniel Katz was first married to Leila Kagan. His second spouse was Liisa Merike Ryömä, a Finnish author, poet and lyricist. His third wife is Marianne Byholm. Daniel Katz has two children, Dunja Katz and the musician Kalle Katz. He lives in Loviisa, Finland.
Novels
- Kun isoisä Suomeen hiihti, (When Grandfather Skied to Finland) WSOY 1969
- Mikko Papirossin taivaallinen niskalenkki, WSOY 1972
- Orvar Kleinin kuolema, WSOY 1976
- Laturi, (The Blaster) WSOY 1979
- Peltisepän päivällinen, WSOY 1981
- Satavuotias muna, novelleja, WSOY 1983
- Antti Keplerin lait, WSOY 1987
- Naisen torso, novelleja, WSOY 1989
- Saksalainen sikakoira, (German Pig-Dog) WSOY 1992
- Otelo, novelleja, WSOY 1994
- Herra Lootin tyttäret, WSOY 1999
- Laituri matkalla mereen, (A Pier on the Way) WSOY 2001
- Berberileijonan rakkaus (Berber Lion) WSOY 2008
Radio Plays
- Sankarikornetti, 1968
- Perimmäisten ominaisuuksien äärellä eli Konrad Monomaani, 1971
- Vappu, 1973
Screen plays
- Miten kalat suutelevat, 1970
- Silleri karkuteillä, 1973
- Orvar Kleinin laillinen ruumis (tv), 1975
- Iso viulu – kaks' sataa (tv), 1976
- sepeli metsä 1980
- Kolmipäinen buddha eli valtapeli, 1978
- Narrit (yhdessä Pekka Milonoffin kanssa), 1977
- Jussi laidastalaitaan ja Pedro Papumaha, 1983
- Säätieteilijä, 1983