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Jaak Urmet ( pseudonym: Wimberg; born 30 January 1979, in Saku) is an Estonian writer.
Jaak Urmet studied Estonian philology and history (from 1997 to 2002) at the Tallinn Pedagogical University and from 2002 to 2004 ''Maaaraamat''
(Kaaruka küla, 2000, English; ''Countrybook : The Curved Village'')- Retrieved 2019-02-02, . From 2001 to 2007 he worked as the editor of ''Arkaadia'', a cultural addendum of '' Eesti Päevaleht''. Wimberg's (Urmet's) novel "Lipamäe" (which was noted on 2002 Estonian novel contest and awarded Virumaa prize of literature in 2002) is a postmodernist story of a young man who moves from urban area to countryside after the death of his grandfather. The novel shows a blend of realism and phantasy: autobiographic reflections on the last decade of the Soviet era in countryside alternate with magic present (e.g. one of the characters is the devil). The events take place in a real location – the village of
Excerpt
from the novel "Lipamäe" (translated in English by Ulvi Haagensen
Estonian Literary Magazine
no. 17, Autumn 2003)
Interview
by Sven Vabar (Estonian Literary Magazine no. 17, Autumn 2003)
Selected poems
in "Viie tunni tee. Five Hours Away", Nordic Poetry Festival 2001 booklet (translated in English by
Review
of novel "Pille-Riin" by
Jaak Urmet ( pseudonym: Wimberg; born 30 January 1979, in Saku) is an Estonian writer.
Jaak Urmet studied Estonian philology and history (from 1997 to 2002) at the Tallinn Pedagogical University and from 2002 to 2004 literary theory
Literary theory is the systematic study of the nature of literature and of the methods for literary analysis. Culler 1997, p.1 Since the 19th century, literary scholarship includes literary theory and considerations of intellectual history, mo ...
(the same university), graduated as M.A. Urmet participated ''Tallinna Noored Tegijad'' (a fellowship of young authors in Tallinn) from 1998 to 2000 and is a member of Young Authors' Association in Tartu
Young may refer to:
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* Youth, the time of life when one is young, often meaning the time between childhood and adulthood
Music
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since 2000. From 2006 on, Urmet is a member of the Tallinn Club of Bibliophiles, from 2007 on a member of the Estonian Literary Society
Estonian Literary Society ( et, Eesti Kirjandse Selts, abbreviated EKS) is Estonian organization which aims are to popularize literature and literary science related to Estonia, and also to enhance cooperation between Estonian organizations and ...
and the Estonian Union of Writers.
Urmet started publishing articles, reviews and essays in 1999. In 2000, he made his debut as a poet with the collection ''"Maaaraamat"''.(Kaaruka küla, 2000, English; ''Countrybook : The Curved Village'')- Retrieved 2019-02-02, . From 2001 to 2007 he worked as the editor of ''Arkaadia'', a cultural addendum of '' Eesti Päevaleht''. Wimberg's (Urmet's) novel "Lipamäe" (which was noted on 2002 Estonian novel contest and awarded Virumaa prize of literature in 2002) is a postmodernist story of a young man who moves from urban area to countryside after the death of his grandfather. The novel shows a blend of realism and phantasy: autobiographic reflections on the last decade of the Soviet era in countryside alternate with magic present (e.g. one of the characters is the devil). The events take place in a real location – the village of
Kaaruka
Kaaruka is a village in Paide (urban municipality), Järva County in northern-central Estonia. Prior to the 2017 administrative reform in Estonia of local governments, it was located in Roosna-Alliku Parish
Roosna-Alliku Parish ( et, Roosna-Al ...
in Järvamaa.
Wimberg's collections of poetry (''"Maaaraamat"'' and ''"Kärppsed"'') depict autobiographic thoughts. In his works, Wimberg uses (his own) innovative orthography of Estonian language.
Bibliography
* ''Maaaraamat'' (Huma 2000) * ''Lipamäe'' (Varrak 2002) * ''Kolme päkapiku jõulud'' (co-authorsJürgen Rooste
Jürgen Rooste (born in 1979 in Tallinn) is an Estonian poet.
He has been graduated from Tallinn Pedagogical University in Estonian language speciality.
Awards:
* 1999: Betti Alver
Elisabet "Betti" Alver ( in Jõgeva – 19 June 1989 in Tar ...
and Karl Martin Sinijärv) (Huma 2002, children poetry)
* ''Buratino laulud'' (Varrak 2005, children poetry)
* ''Bootleg'' (2006) – a collection of 'Web poetry'. See: https://web.archive.org/web/20120212194056/http://www.hot.ee/irboska/Wimberg_-_Bootleg_(2006).pdf
* ''Põngerjate laulud'' (Varrak 2006, children poetry)
* ''Kärppsed'' (Jutulind 2006)
* ''Härra Padakonn'' (Varrak 2008, children poetry)
Published in English
Excerpt
from the novel "Lipamäe" (translated in English by Ulvi Haagensen
Estonian Literary Magazine
no. 17, Autumn 2003)
Interview
by Sven Vabar (Estonian Literary Magazine no. 17, Autumn 2003)
Selected poems
in "Viie tunni tee. Five Hours Away", Nordic Poetry Festival 2001 booklet (translated in English by
Kalju Kruusa
Kalju Kruusa (real name Jaanus Valk; born 10 October 1973, in Tallinn) is an Estonian poet, editor and translator.
From 1993, he is studying at University of Tartu, Tallinn University and Waseda University (Tokyo). In 2008, he defended his BA ...
, Põhjamaade Ministrite Nõukogu Tallinna Infobüroo, Tallinn 2001)
Review
of novel "Pille-Riin" by
Jürgen Rooste
Jürgen Rooste (born in 1979 in Tallinn) is an Estonian poet.
He has been graduated from Tallinn Pedagogical University in Estonian language speciality.
Awards:
* 1999: Betti Alver
Elisabet "Betti" Alver ( in Jõgeva – 19 June 1989 in Tar ...
(Estonian Literary Magazine no. 30, Spring 2010)
See also
References
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