Which Finnish writer was very influential between 1918 and 1939?
Olavi Paavolainen Olavi Paavolainen (1903 - 1964) was a Finnish writer, poet, essayist and journalist. During his early years, he went under the pseudonym of Olavi Lauri. Paavolainen was the central figure of the literary group Tulenkantajat ('The Flame Bearers') and one of the most influential literary opinion leaders between the two World wars in Finland. He represented liberal and European-oriented views of culture and had an eclectic eye for new ideas.
Jorma Sarvanto Jorma Kalevi Sarvanto (22 August 1912 – 16 October 1963) was a Finnish Air Force pilot and the foremost Finnish fighter ace of the Winter War.