Viivi Luik (born 6 November 1946, in
Tänassilma, Estonia) is an
Estonia
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n writer and poet.
Life
From 1965 to 1967, Luik studied at the Tallinn extramural secondary school, working at the same time as a librarian.
In 1970, Luik 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 1974, Luik married
Jaak Jõerüüt
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Jõerüüt first came to political prominence when he became one of the vot ...
, another Estonian writer and later diplomat. As the wife of a diplomat, she has spent several years abroad: in
Helsinki
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(1993–1997),
Berlin
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(1996) and
Rome
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(1998–2003).
Works
Luik's first poem appeared in the local daily in 1962, and in 1964 she debuted in the prominent literary magazine
Looming
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. Her first collection of poetry, ''Pilvede püha'' (''Holiday of Clouds''), was published in 1965.
* 1965 ''Pilvede püha'' (poetry)
* 1966 ''Taevaste tuul'' (poetry)
* 1968 ''Hääl'' (poetry)
* 1968 ''Lauludemüüja'' (poetry)
* 1971 ''Ole kus oled'' (poetry)
* 1973 ''Pildi sisse minek'' (poetry)
* 1974 ''Leopold'' (children's book)
** 1978 Russian translation, ''Леопольд'', Tallinn
* 1974 ''Salamaja piir'' (short story)
* 1974 ''Vaatame, mis Leopold veel räägib'' (children's book)
* 1975 ''Põliskevad'' (poetry)
* 1976 ''Leopold aitab linnameest'' (children's book)
* 1977 ''Luulet 1962–1974'' (selected poetry)
* 1978 ''Maapäälsed asjad'' (poetry)
* 1979 ''Tubased lapsed'' (children's book)
** 1985 Russian translation, ''Домашние дети'', Tallinn
* 1982 ''Rängast rõõmust'' (poetry)
* 1984 ''Kõik lood Leopoldist'' (children's book)
** 1984 Russian translation, ''Все рассказы о Леопольде'', Tallinn
* 1985 ''
Seitsmes rahukevad'' (novel)
** 1985 Russian translation, ''Седьмая мирная весна'', Tallinn
** 1986 Finnish translation, ''Seitsemäs rauhan kevät'', Helsinki (2nd edition 1987)
** 1988 Swedish translation, ''Den sjunde fredsvaren'', Bromma
** 1988 Norwegian translation, ''Den sjuande fredsvåren'', Oslo
** 1989 Ukrainian translation, ''Сьома весна без війни'', Kiev
** 1991 German translation, ''Der siebte Friedensfrühling'', Reinbek bei Hamburg
** 1992 French translation, ''Le septième printemps de la paix''
** 1993 Spanish translation, ''La séptima primavera de la paz'', Barcelona
** 1995 Latvian translation, ''Septītais miera pavasaris'', Riga
** 2008 Hill Mari translation, ''Шӹмшӹ тыр шошым'', Цикмä
** 2018 Hungarian translation, ''A béke hetedik tavasza'', Budapest
* 1987 ''Kolmed tähed'' (children's book)
* 1991 ''
Ajaloo ilu'' (novel)
** 1991 Finnish translation, ''Historian kauneus'', Helsinki
** 1991 Danish translation, ''Historiens skønhed'', København
** 1992 Dutch translation, ''De schoonheid der geschiedenis'', Breda
** 1992 Russian translation, ''Красота истории''
** 1993 Swedish translation, ''Historiens förfärande skönhet'', Stockholm
** 1994 Norwegian translation, ''Skremmande vakkert'', Oslo
** 1995 German translation, ''Die Schönheit der Geschichte'', Reinbek bei Hamburg
** 1995 Latvian translation, ''Vēstures skaistums'', Riga
** 1998 Icelandic translation, ''Tælandi fegurd sögunnar'', Reykjavik
** 1998 Hungarian translation, ''A történelem szépsége'', Budapest
** 2001 French translation, ''La beauté de l'histoire'', Paris
** 2005 Catalan translation, ''La bellesa de la Història'', Barcelona
** 2007 English translation, ''The beauty of history'', Norwich
** 2010 Albanian translation, ''E bukura e historisë'', Shkup
* 1998 ''Inimese kapike'' (essays)
** 2012 French translation, ''Le petit placard de l'homme'', Paris
* 1998 ''Maa taevas, luulet 1962–1990'' (selected poetry)
* 2005 ''Elujoon: valitud luuletused 1962–1997'' (selected poetry)
* 2006 ''Aabitsajutud'' (children's book)
* 2006 ''Tubased lapsed'' (poetry)
* 2006 ''Kõne koolimaja haual: artiklid ja esseed 1998–2006'' (collected articles and essays)
* 2006 ''Kogutud luuletused 1962–1997'' (collected poetry; 2nd edition 2011)
* 2010 ''
Varjuteater'' (novel)
** 2011 Finnish translation, ''Varjoteatteri'', Helsinki
** 2017 Hungarian translation, ''Árnyékszínház'', Budapest
** 2017 Latvian translation, ''Ēnu teātris'', Riga
** 2018 German translation, ''Schattenspiel'', Göttingen
* 2010 ''Ma olen raamat'' (with Hedi Rosma)
** 2013 Latvian translation, ''Es esmu grāmata'', Riga
* 2014 ''Aastasaja lõpp on aastasaja algus'' (poetry)
* 2017 ''Pildi ilu rikkumise paratamatus'' (essays and articles)
Awards
* 1986 A. H. Tammsaare Literary Prize (for the novel ''Seitsmes rahukevad'')
* 1988 Juhan Liiv Poetry Award
* 1992 Cultural Award of the Republic of Estonia
* 2000
Order of the White Star
The Order of the White Star ( et, Valgetähe teenetemärk; french: Ordre de l'Etoile Blanche) was instituted in 1936. The Order of the White Star is bestowed on Estonia
Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic ...
, 3rd Class
* 2019 Estonian National Lifetime Achievement Award for Culture
* 2020 Jaan Kross Literary Award (for the essay and article collection ''Pildi ilu rikkumise paratamatus'')
References
External links
Official websiteBeing one with the world i.e. why leave home An interview by
Aija Sakova in
Estonian Literary Magazine 2/2018
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1946 births
Living people
People from Viljandi Parish
Estonian women poets
Estonian women novelists
Estonian children's writers
Estonian women children's writers
20th-century Estonian novelists
20th-century Estonian poets
21st-century Estonian novelists
21st-century Estonian poets
21st-century Estonian women writers
20th-century Estonian women writers
Honoured Writers of the Estonian SSR
Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class