Samuli Paronen

Samuli Paronen (Virolahti, 23 May 1917 - Hämeenlinna, August 26, 1974) was a Finnish novelist, painter and laborer. While living in modest circumstances Paronen published his first work at the age of 47 and died at the age of 57. In this brief period, he had amassed a prestigious production of eight novels, a collection of short stories and a collection of aphorisms.