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Märta Tikkanen at the Helsinki Book Fair, 2004
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Born |
Helsinki, Finland |
3 April 1935
Occupation | author |
Nationality | Finnish |
Education | Master of Philosophy |
Alma mater | University of Helsinki |
Spouse | Henrik Tikkanen |
Märta Eleonora Tikkanen (born 3 April 1935) is a Swedish-speaking Finnish writer. Born in Helsinki, she has worked as a reporter for Hufvudstadsbladet from 1956 to 1961. She graduated from the University of Helsinki, Master of Arts in 1958 and received a Master of Philosophy in 1961. Tikkanen was married to the writer Henrik Tikkanen. A film based on her book Manrape (Män kan inte våldtas, "Men Can't Be Raped"), directed by Jörn Donner, was released in 1978.