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.

Contributions to nordics.info

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,…

15 December 2020 - Sally Salminen

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

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.…

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…

Sally Salminen

Contributions to nordics.info

Sally Salminen and her work

Podcast: Is Daddy coming home for Christmas?

Kommer Far hjem til Jul? Af Sally Salminen

Introduktion

Is Daddy coming home for Christmas? By Sally Salminen

Introduction