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J. A. Lehtinen
1891–1975
A Finnish teacher, reserve major, and playwright, he brought stage instincts and everyday experience to his writing. Born and died in Hämeenlinna, he lived through a period of huge change in Finland and wrote with a strong sense of drama.
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Läpi harmaan kiven : Kaksinäytöksinen näytelmä
by J. A. Lehtinen
About the author
Born in Hämeenlinna on May 27, 1891, Johan (Juho) Aarne Lehtinen wrote under the name J. A. Lehtinen. He is remembered in Finland as a teacher, playwright, reserve major, and recipient of the honorary title talousneuvos.
After studying at the Kajaani teacher seminary, he worked as a primary school teacher in Teuva, Tammela, and Urjala. He later served in the Finnish defence administration and eventually retired with the rank of major. Those varied roles gave him a broad view of public life, which likely fed the practical, dramatic tone of his writing.
Lehtinen died in Hämeenlinna on April 30, 1975. Reliable biographical details available online focus more on his public service career than on his books, but they show a writer whose life moved between education, military service, and the theatre.