Miki Liukkonen

Miki Liukkonen (born 8 July 1989 in Oulu) is a Finnish writer, poet and a musician. He has released four novels and three poetry books. His 2017 novel O was nominated for a Finlandia Prize.[1] Liukkonen has played guitar in an alternative rock band The Scenes,[2] and is a host of a television talk show Miki Liukkonen, sivullinen.[3]

Personal life

Liukkonen was born in Oulu, but has since moved to Helsinki.[4] He has openly discussed his addiction to alcohol, which led to him becoming a teetotaller in 2020.[5] Liukkonen is in a relationship with singer and songwriter Behm.[6]

Selected bibliography

Novels
  • Lapset auringon alla (2013)
  • O (2017)
  • Hiljaisuuden mestari (2019)
  • Elämä: esipuhe (2021)

Poetry books
  • Valkoisia runoja (2011)
  • Elisabet (2012)
  • Raivon historia (2015)

References
  1. Frilander, Aino. ""Magneettinen kirjahirviö" – Miki Liukkosen O-romaanille innostunut arvio Le Monde -sanomalehdessä" (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  2. Rautio, Samppa. ""Kiva ja sopivan pieni kaupunki" – The Scenes -yhtyeen runoilija Miki Liukkonen esittelee Oulun parhaat mestat" (in Finnish). Yle. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  3. Kytölä, Laura. "Kirjailija Miki Liukkosen uusi keskusteluohjelma on virkistävän erilainen kulttuurisarja" (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  4. Kytöharju, Marjo. "Miki Liukkonen muuttaa usein – uusi asunto merkitsee kamalissa rotanloukuissakin asuneelle kirjailijalle eteenpäin menemistä" (in Finnish). Kirkko ja kaupunki. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  5. Salonen, Heljä. ""En mene lenkille, menen baariin" – ja sitten Miki Liukkonen, 32, lähes kuoli viinaan" (in Finnish). Iltalehti. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  6. Makkonen, Nita. "Hullu vai nero?" (in Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat. Retrieved 14 July 2022.


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