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Raoul af Hällström

1899–1975

A Finnish writer whose books still turn up in antiquarian collections, he belonged to the af Hällström family and lived from February 14, 1899, to January 17, 1975. Reliable biographical details are scarce, which gives his work a quiet air of rediscovery for modern listeners.

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Tyttö ja omena : Romaani

Tyttö ja omena : Romaani

by Raoul af Hällström

About the author

Raoul af Hällström was a Finnish author born on February 14, 1899, and he died on January 17, 1975. Modern reference listings confirm his dates, and Finnish bookseller records show that his works have remained in circulation through secondhand and antiquarian markets.

Even so, detailed public information about his life and career appears to be limited. That makes him the kind of writer readers often encounter through the books themselves first, with the outline of the person behind them coming into focus only gradually.

For listeners who enjoy literary discovery, that rarity can be part of the appeal: a chance to meet a lesser-known 20th-century Finnish author whose name has endured, even when the surviving biographical record is modest.