Esa Sariola (b. 1951) is a Helsinki writer and psychologist who has published six novels, a collection of short stories and several plays for radio and stage. Sariola's works have been translated into nine languages. He has also written non-fiction books on schizophrenia together with Professor Markku Ojanen. Sariola is the Chairman of the Eino Leino Literary Society and a member of the Executive Committee of the Lahti International Writers' Reunion.

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