Rein Põder (7 July 1943 – 23 October 2018) was an Estonian writer.
Biography
Following his 1967 graduation in
Varstu, Põder studied at the
University of Tartu
The University of Tartu (UT; et, Tartu Ülikool; la, Universitas Tartuensis) is a university in the city of Tartu in Estonia. It is the national university of Estonia. It is the only classical university in the country, and also its biggest ...
. After three years of military service, Põder graduated with a degree in
hydrology
Hydrology () is the scientific study of the movement, distribution, and management of water on Earth and other planets, including the water cycle, water resources, and environmental watershed sustainability. A practitioner of hydrology is call ...
. He spent two years working for the Estonian nature conservancy, and took part in several sea trips.
In 1971, Põder began working for the newspaper ''Noorte Hääl'', and began lecturing for the ''Eesti Raamat'' publishing house in 1977. He joined the
Estonian Writers' Union
The Estonian Writers Union (Eesti Kirjanike Liit, abbreviated EKL), is a professional association of Estonian writers and literary critics.Marje Jõeste, Küllo Arjakas, ''The Baltic States'', Estonian Encyclopaedia Publishers, 1991, page 64
Hist ...
in 1989 and was a member until his death in 2018.
Works
*''Kingitus''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1981.
*''Kuldvits''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1982.
*''Kahekesi maailmas''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1982.
*''Hilised astrid''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1984.
*''Kõige pikem suvi''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1986.
*''Kivide aed''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1986.
*''Põlev ratas''. Kaksteist kuud. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1988.
*''Pardiajaja''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1988.
*''Salaarmastus''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1990.
*''Jahedad varjud''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1992.
*''Külmnäpp''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1993.
*''Imelik vang''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1995.
*''Armastuse hääl''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1996.
*''Äiatar''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1998.
*''Hula''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 2000.
*''Hiliskevad''. Pihtimusromaan. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 2002.
*''Teadmatus''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 2004.
*''Eike''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 2006.
*''Juba olnud''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 2008.
*''Unustatud. Teekonnaromaan''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 2010
References
1943 births
2018 deaths
Estonian male writers
20th-century Estonian writers
University of Tartu alumni
People from Rõuge Parish
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