Aadu Hint (birthname Adolf Edmund Hint; 10 January 1910,

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Island – 26 October 1989,

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) was an

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n writer. Most of his books are related to dwellers, who are living on Estonian islands. After studying in Lümanda and

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, he worked as a teacher. From 1940 to 1947, he was a deputy in the Supreme Soviet of the ESSR. From second half of 1940s, he was a professional writer, and lived in Tallinn. He was married to Debora Vaarandi (1916-2007) and

Minni Nurme Minni Katharina Nurme (born 30 October 1917 in Aidu, Viljandi County, Aidu Parish, today Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County; died 22 November 1994 in Tallinn) was an Estonian writer. Life and career Born Minni Neumann, Nurme graduated from the gir ...

(1917-1994). He had eight children. Several amongst them are writers, e.g. Eeva Park. He died in 1989. He is buried in the

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Cemetery, Saare County.

Works

* 1937: novel "Kuldne värav" ('The Golden Gate') * 1950: story "Angerja teekond" ('The Path of the Eel') * 1951-1966: four-part novel "Tuuline rand" ('Windy Shore', I-IV)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hint, Aadu 1910 births 1989 deaths 20th-century Estonian writers Estonian male novelists Estonian male short story writers People from Muhu Parish Soviet writers