Herman Sergo (1 October 1911 Jausa, Käina Parish,

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– 28 September 1989) was an

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n writer. His works depict mainly the life of seafarers and coastal dwellers. Until 1932, he worked as a sailor on Swedish and Finnish long-distance vessels. Until 1955, he worked at several maritime-related positions. Since 1955, he was a professional writer. His most notable work is historical trilogy "Näkimadalad" ('Mermaid Shallows'). 1978–1988,

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did 4-part mini-series "Näkimadalad". The series were directed by

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Works

* novel "Meri kutsub" (1960) * novel "Pinnavirvendus ja põhjalained" (1962) * novel "Kajakalaid" (1963) * novel "Põgenike laev" (1966) * novel "Vihavald" (1970) * novel "Kodusadam" (1982) * novel "Näkimadalad" I–III (1984) * novel "Randröövel" (1988) * novel "Rukkirahu" (1988)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sergo, Herman 1911 births 1989 deaths Estonian male novelists 20th-century Estonian writers People from Hiiumaa Parish Soviet writers