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Mikko Tervas

1883–1937

Best known by the pen name Mikko Tervas, this Finnish teacher, insurance inspector, and writer built a varied career before his death in 1937. He also wrote under the name E. M. Taimi, reflecting a life that moved across both public service and literature.

2 Audiobooks

Vaihteissa : Veturinkuljettajan romaani

Vaihteissa : Veturinkuljettajan romaani

by Mikko Tervas

Koneiden ääressä: Romaani

Koneiden ääressä: Romaani

by Mikko Tervas

About the author

Born on September 23, 1883, in Kalajoki and died on March 9, 1937, in Helsinki, he is identified in Finnish authority records as Eemil Mikko Tervaskari. Those records note that his earlier names included Emil Mikael Nikander until 1906 and Eemil Mikko Taimi from 1906 to 1935.

Finnish library and authority sources describe him as a teacher, an insurance inspector, and a writer. The name Mikko Tervas appears to have been used as a literary name, while E. M. Taimi is also associated with his work.

Because readily available source material is sparse, the outline of his life that can be confirmed today is quite concise. Even so, the mix of education, professional work, and writing suggests a practical, observant voice shaped by everyday Finnish life in the early 20th century.