Mika Waltari was a Finnish author who lived from 1908 to 1979 and became one of his country's most important literary figures. He is best known for his historical novels, particularly "The Egyptian," which brought him international recognition and remains widely read today.
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Mika Toimi Waltari ( pronounced [ˈmikɑ ˈʋɑltɑri] ; 19 September 1908 – 26 August 1979) was a Finnish writer, best known for his best-selling novel The Egyptian (Finnish: Sinuhe egyptiläinen). He was extremely productive; Besides his novels he also wrote poetry, short stories, crime novels, plays, essays, travel stories, film scripts, and rhymed texts for comic strips by Asmo Alho.
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