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Tõnu Õnnepalu

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Born: September 12 1962

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An Estonian author and poet who also writes as Emil Tode and Anton Nigov.

Õnnepalu was born in Tallinn and studied biology at the University of Tartu from 1980 to 1985. He began his writing career as a poet in 1985 and has published three collections of his works. In 1993 he garnered international attention when his novel Piiririik was published under his pen name 'Emil Tode'. The book was translated into 14 languages and became the most translated Estonian book of the 1990s. That year, he received the annual literary award given by the Baltic Assembly.
Õnnepalu's work often explores topics such as homosexuality, isolation and betrayal.

In 1992, his poem "Inquiétude du Fini" was performed as a choral piece, with notable Estonian composer Erkki-Sven Tüür acting as conductor.

In addition to writing novels, Tõnu Õnnepalu has translated works into Estonian from the French language by such authors as François Mauriac, Charles Baudelaire and Marcel Proust and has written for such English language publications as the Poetry Society. Tõnu Õnnepalu is also a member of the Board of Governors of the Eesti Maaülikool in Tartu.

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Tõnu Õnnepalu

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Books from Tõnu Õnnepalu

Piiririik

Lõpetuse ingel (Loomingu Raamatukogu, # 8-9/2015)

Vaimu paik (Ööülikooli Raamatukogu #1)

Klaasveranda

Harjutused

Printsess

Vennas : näidend kahes vaatuses

Mõõt

Vete sinisel piiril

Flandria päevik

Valge kassike ja teisi Madame d'Aulnoy haldjajutte

Prisen

Et valgusest vestelda

Mäed. Ballett

Lõpmatus. Esimene kevad

Pariis. Kakskümmend viis aastat hiljem

Ithaka

Sel maal

Ainus armastus. Valik esseid

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