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Tõnu Õnnepalu

Tõnu Õnnepalu (b. September 13, 1962, also known by the pen names Emil Tode and Anton Nigov) is an Estonian poet and author.

Õnnepalu studied biology at the University of Tartu from 1980 to 1985. He began his writing career as a poet in 1985 and has published three collections of his works. In 1993 he garnered international attention when his novel "Piiririik" (English translation: "Border State") was published under his pen name 'Emil Tode'. [ [http://www.estlit.ee/index.php?id=609 Estonian Literature Information Center] ] The book was translated into 14 languages and became the most translated Estonian book of the 1990s. [ [http://www.estlit.ee/index.php?id=609 Estonian Literature Information Center] ] That year, he received the annual literary award given by the Baltic Assembly. [ [http://www.estlit.ee/index.php?id=609 Estonian Literature Information Center] ] Õnnepalu's work often explores topics such as homosexuality, isolation and betrayal.

In 1992, his poem "Inquiétude du Fini" was performed as a choral piece, with notable Estonian composer Erkki-Sven Tüür acting as conductor. [ [http://composers21.com/compdocs/tuures.htm The Living Composers Project] ] In addition to writing novels, Tõnu Õnnepalu has translated works into Estonian from the French by the such authors as François Mauriac, Charles Baudelaire and Marcel Proust [ [http://www.estlit.ee/index.php?id=609 Estonian Literature Information Center] ] and has written for such English language publications as the Poetry Society. [ [http://www.poetrysociety.org.uk/content/publications/review/pr954/ "The Poetry Society". Volume 95, No 4, Winter 2005/6] ] Tõnu Õnnepalu is also a member of the Board of Governors of the "Eesti Maaülikool" (Estonian University of Life Sciences) in Tartu. [ [http://www.emu.ee/237755 Eesti Maaülikool: Estonian University of Life Sciences] .]

Novels

*"Hind" ("The Price", as Emil Tode)
**Published by Tuum, 1995.

*"Mõõt" ("The Measure", as Emil Tode) [ [http://www.einst.ee/historic/literary/reviews/book_tode_01.htm "Short Outlines of Books By Estonian Authors." by Rutt Hinrikus and Janika Kronberg] ]
**Published by Tuum, 1996.

*"Printsess" ("Princess", as Emil Tode)
**Published by Täht, 1997.

*"Piiririik" ("Border State", as Emil Tode)
**Published by Tuum, 1998.

*"Harjutused" ("Practicing", as Anton Nigov)
**Published by Eesti Keele Sihtasutus, 2002.

*"Raadio" ("Radio", as Emil Tode)
**Published by Eesti Keele Sihtasutus, 2002.

Collections of poetry

*"Jõeäärne maja", 1985
*"Ithaka", 1988
*"Sel maal", 1990
*"Mõõt", 1996
*"Enne heinaaega ja hiljem", 2005

References

External links

* [http://www.estlit.ee/index.php?id=609 Estonian Literature Information Center]
* [http://www.emu.ee/237755 Eesti Maaülikool: Estonian University of Life Sciences]
* [http://www.einst.ee/publications/kultuur/literature.html Estonian Culture: Literature]

Источник: Tõnu Õnnepalu