Tuuve Aro (b. 1973) is a Helsinki-based author who has published short story collections, novels, and children’s books. She has also written film criticism. Translated into ten languages, Aro’s works have been adapted for the stage and into a prize-winning short film.
Her genre- and style-bending essayistic novel Kalasatama (2020) received high praise and sparked conversations in Finland about topics such as sexual equality and mental health and its treatment. Aro has been awarded the Kalevi Jäntti Literary Prize in 2006.
Author photo: Jenni Haili
