Elina Karjalainen

Aili Elina Karjalainen (née. Saraste, 3 June 1927 Viipuri – 14 August 2006 Kuopio) was a journalist and author from Finland. She is best known for books for children.[1]

The protagonist of many of Karjalainen's books is Uppo-Nalle, a teddybear who loves poetry. The first Uppo-Nalle book was published in 1977. It was followed by 21 other Uppo-Nalle books. Karjalainen wrote also biographies, a crime novel and other books, in total around 40 books.[2]

As a journalist Karjalainen worked for Savon Sanomat and Suomen Kuvalehti as well as a freelancer. She was interested in people, and wrote many reportages about life of ordinary people outside of big cities.[2]

Karjalainen got the passion to read from her childhood home in Viipuri. Her need to write emerged from series of crisis she encountered in age of eleven: First her mother died, then Winter war started and all Finns had to leave Viipuri.[3]

References
  1. "Elina Karjalainen – Uppo-Nallen luoja". Kirjojen takana (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 1 October 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  2. Haapavaara, Heikki. "Elina Karjalainen". HS Muistot (in Finnish). Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  3. Malmberg, Raili (2004). "Karjalainen, Elina (1927–2006)". Kansallisbiografia-verkkojulkaisu (in Finnish). Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
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