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Sally Salminen

Sally Salminen was a Finland-Swedish writer who lived from 1906 to 1976. Read a full biography of Sally Salminen by clicking here.

The English version of the story 'Is Daddy coming home for Christmas?' was translated by Paul Larkin.


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Sally Salminen and her work

Black and white photo of young Sally Salminen in her formal attire: a big fur coat and an elegant hat.
28 December 2020 - Paul Larkin

In 1936 the Finland-Swedish writer Sally Salminen won a literary prize for her first novel 'Katrina' which saw her life change. That someone like her,…

Podcast: Is Daddy coming home for Christmas?

15 December 2020 - Sally Salminen

Listen to a short story by Sally Salminen in either English or Danish!

Kommer Far hjem til Jul? Af Sally Salminen

Tegning af en pige, der går på sine tåspidser
16 November 2020 - Sally Salminen

Introduktion

I 1944 udgav den berømte finsk-svenske romanforfatter Sally Salminen ’Kommer far hjem til jul?’ som en novelle i magasinet Juleroser.…

Is Daddy coming home for Christmas? By Sally Salminen

Drawing of a girl walking on the tip of her toes
16 November 2020 - Paul Larkin

Introduction

In 1944, 'Juleroser' ('Christmas Roses') magazine published  the renowned Finland-Swedish novelist Sally Salminen's short story 'Kommer…

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