author
Tiitus
1883–1940
A pioneering Finnish humorist and newspaper columnist, this writer became widely known under the pen name Tiitus for sharp, lively sketches of everyday life. Alongside journalism, he published humorous books and stories that helped shape early Finnish comic prose.
14 Audiobooks
Kommunisti- ja bolshevikkipakinoita
by Tiitus
"Tee työ ja opi pelaamaan!"
by Tiitus
Siitä nousi hirmuinen prosessi: Kertomus
by Tiitus
Valittuja pakinoita
by Tiitus
Maalaisaiheisia pakinoita
by Tiitus
About the author
Born Kaarlo Ilmari Kivinen in Pornainen on September 9, 1883, he wrote under the pen name Tiitus. He is remembered as one of the first notable Finnish-language humorists and built a long career at Helsingin Sanomat, where he wrote columns from 1914 until his death in 1940.
Besides his newspaper work, he published humorous novels and story collections under the name Tiitus. Sources describe him as especially well known for comic writing and for characters such as Herra Kenonen, a social climber associated with the First World War era.
He died in Helsinki on February 14, 1940. Though his byline was more famous than his full name, Tiitus remained an important early voice in Finnish popular prose and satire.