author
Niilo Kivinen
1862–1895
A Finnish journalist and fiction writer from Ostrobothnia, he wrote vivid late-19th-century stories about rural life, work, and social change. Though he died young, his novels and novellas still offer a lively window into their time.
3 Audiobooks
Tuppelan Kalle ja Koturi-Heikki: Kuvaus "Tukkipoikain" Elämästä
by Niilo Kivinen
Vanhoillinen: Romaani
by Niilo Kivinen
Aholan asukkaat
by Niilo Kivinen
About the author
Born Nikolai Kivimäki in Lehtimäki on September 30, 1862, he later became known as Niilo Kivinen. He was a Finnish teacher, journalist, and writer, and he also used the pen name Niku.
Kivinen is remembered for fiction rooted in everyday Finnish life. His known works include Vanhoillinen, Aholan asukkaat, and Tuppelan Kalle ja Koturi-Heikki, all of which reflect the concerns of ordinary people and communities in a changing society.
He was also connected with the newspaper Vaasan Lehti, where he worked as an editor. Kivinen died in Vaasa on October 18, 1895, at just 33 years old.