Writing · Screenplay · Novel · Writer
Born Apr 16, 1949 · Helsinki, Finland
Active 1978–present · Awards: Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Finlandia Award, J. H. Erkko Award, Finnish State Prize for Literature, Prix Lea, Aleksis Kivi Award, Runeberg Prize
Pirkko Saisio is a Finnish author, director and actress. She has also written under the pen names Jukka Larsson and Eva Wein. Saisio is best known for his work in literature, and has broad literary output.