Jari Tervo

Jari Tervo (born 2 February 1959) is a Finnish author. He is a major name in Finnish literature.[1]

Jari Tervo
Jari Tervo at the Turku Book Fair 2010.
Born (1959-02-02) 2 February 1959
Rovaniemi, Finland
OccupationNovelist
GenreProse, Poetry

Writing

Tervo writes traditional plot-driven prose, ranging from humorous (Poliisin poika) to a detective story (Myyrä). His works often include autobiographical elements; for example, Kallellaan is a diary, and Minun sukuni tarina has a protagonist who is the author himself, all but in name. Despite his renown in Finland, only one of his novels has been translated into English: Pyhiesi Yhteyteen, translated as Among the Saints in 2014.

He was given the Veijo Meri Award in 2018.[2]

Tervo was published by WSOY until 2016, but followed his editor, Harri Haanpää, to Otava.[1]

Television

Tervo was a team captain on Finnish TV's version of Have I Got News For You, Uutisvuoto,[1] from the beginning of the show in 1998 until 2017.

Personal life

Tervo is married to the writer Kati Tervo.[1]

Novels
  • Pohjan hovi, 1992 (The Court of the North)
  • Poliisin poika, 1993 (Policeman's Son)
  • Pyhiesi yhteyteen, 1995, published in English as Among the Saints in 2014
  • Tuulikaappimaa, 1997 (Windswept Expanse)
  • Minun sukuni tarina, 1999 (My Family Chronicle)
  • Kallellaan, 2000
  • Suomemme heimo, 2001
  • Rautapää, 2002
  • Myyrä, 2004 (The Mole)
  • Ohrana, 2006
  • Troikka, 2008
  • Koljatti, 2009
  • Layla, 2011
  • Jarrusukka, 2013
  • Esikoinen, 2013
  • Revontultentie, 2014
  • Pyrstötähti, 2015
  • Matriarkka, 2016
  • Aamen, 2018
  • Pääskyt talvehtivat järven pohjassa, 2021

Short story collections
  • Siat ja naudat, 1994
  • Taksirengin rakkaus, 1998
  • Siperian tango: Valitut novellit, 1993–2003, 2003

Poetry
  • Tuulen keinutuoli, 1980
  • Sillankorvassa, illansuussa, 1983
  • Kaistan taivasta, 1988
  • Muistoja Pohjolasta, 1990
  • Intialainen lippalakki: Valitut runot, 1978–90, 1999

Non-fiction
  • Loiri, 2019
  • Ukko, with Kati Tervo, 2022

References
  1. Kirssi, Elina (16 October 2016). "Jari Tervo lähdöstään: "Kirjailijalle on ehkä terveellistä katsoa työtään muuastakin suunnasta"". Iltalehti. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  2. "Veijo Meri Award". Otava Book Foundation. Retrieved 22 January 2024.

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