Johanna Sinisalo

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Johanna Sinisalo (born Aila Johanna Sinisalo, 22 June 1958, in Sodankylä) is a Finnish writer. She studied literature and drama at the University of Tampere, with side studies in journalism and social psychology, and worked as a copywriter and advertising executive before writing full time. She began with science fiction and fantasy short stories and has won several Atorox Awards. Her debut novel, Ennen päivänlaskua ei voi (2000), appeared in English as Not Before Sundown and Troll: A Love Story, and won the Finlandia Prize. Later novels include Linnunaivot (Birdbrain, 2008), Enkelten verta (The Blood of the Angels, 2011) and Auringon ydin (The Core of the Sun, 2013), which won the Prometheus Award. She has also edited anthologies and written comics, including Moomin comics. Her work has been translated into some twenty languages.

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• Ennen päivänlaskua ei voi (2000) · Ennen päivänlaskua ei voi (Troll: A Love Story) Core Canon

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• Total Core Canon books across all universes: 1 book
• Award recognitions across all universes: 2 (2 won)

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