Veikko Huovinen (7 May 1927 – 4 October 2009) was a Finnish novelist and forester. As a novelist, his writing was known for its realism, pacifism, sharp intellect, and peculiar humor. He wrote 37 books, and one of his best-known humorous novels is The Sheep Eaters from 1970. One of his books, the 1980 novel Dog Nail Clipper was adapted into a critically well-received 2004 film of the same name.
Veikko Huovinen
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Veikko Huovinen, Вейкко Гуовінен, Вейкко Хуовинен, and 2 others
Veikko Johannes Huovinen, فيكو هووفينن - Born:
- May 7, 1927
- Died:
- Oct. 4, 2009