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title: "2 Sofi Oksanen Quotes - Famous Novelist"
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# Sofi Oksanen

(1977)   Novelist

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Sofi Oksanen is a novelist.

## Quick Facts About Sofi Oksanen

Born January 7, 1977

Profession Novelist

## About Sofi Oksanen

Finnish-Estonian writer (born 1977)... \| Sofi-Elina Oksanen is a Finnish writer and playwright. Oksanen has published six novels, of which "Purge" has gained the widest recognition. She has received several international and domestic awards for her literary work. Her work has been translated into more than 40 languages and sold more than t

##  Quotes by Sofi Oksanen

> [“She found it hard to believe that there would be any bold moves, because too many people had dirty flour in their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sofi-oksanen/she-found-it-hard-to-believe-that-there-would-be-any-bold-moves/)

Sofi Oksanen

[Bold moves](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bold-moves/)

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> [“Stupid young people, what did they expect to achieve by rummaging around like this? Those who poke around in the past will…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sofi-oksanen/stupid-young-people-what-did-they-expect-to-achieve-by-rummaging/)

Sofi Oksanen

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c70/sofi-oksanen-47251_beam_stupid-young-people-what-did-they-expect_3135989.jpg)

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