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Short stories<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a> \"Oskar<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Oskar Kruus (29. IX 1929 \u2013 29. X 2007) was a literary researcher and prose writer.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

He was born in Tartu County. He studied in Otep\u00e4\u00e4; then at Tartu State University, where he spent a year in 1948 at the law department, after which he studied Estonian Philology at the history and language department from 1948-1953, graduating with a specialization in Estonian literature. From 1953-1956, he finished his postgraduate studies at the Institute of Language and Literature. His master\u2019s thesis was Raimond Kolga elul\u00e4ik ja looming <\/i>(\u2018The Life and Works of Raimond Kolk\u2019, 1993, Tallinn Pedagogical University) and PhD\u2019s was V\u00e4liseesti kirjanduse vaatlusi<\/i> (\u2018Observations of Expatriate Estonian Literature\u2019, 1996, The University of Tartu). He held several positions: a researcher at the Institute of Language and Literature, an editor of Looming magazine, the director of P\u00e4rnu Drama Theatre, a literary consultant of the Tallinn Writers\u2019 Union, an editor at Eesti Raamat publishing house, and a lecturer at Tallinn Pedagogical University. He became a member of the Writers\u2019 Union in 1970 and of the Estonian Literary Society in 1993; from 1960-1992, he was a member of the Estonian Theatre Society. He was given the Estonian Arts Foundation award (1995), the Order of the White Star, Medal Class (2001) and the Bernard Kangro Literary Prize (2003) for the novel Bernard Kangro eluk\u00e4ik ja looming<\/i> (\u2018The Life and Works of Bernard Kangro\u2019). He passed away in Tallinn and is buried at Metsakalmistu (Forest Cemetery).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

As a writer, he debuted with poetry. His first book was the collection Ma tulen Otep\u00e4\u00e4lt<\/i> (\u2018I Come from Otep\u00e4\u00e4\u2019, 1962), which was followed by R\u00e4ndaja purdel<\/i> (\u2018Traveler on a Footbridge\u2019, 1977). His writings (and literary criticism) started being published in magazines in the late 1940s. The majority of his works is prose: for example, the short story collections Tabamatu armastus<\/i> (\u2018Elusive Love\u2019, 1975), Juhusliku paari m\u00e4ng<\/i> (\u2018The Game of a Chance Couple\u2019, 1979), Loobumised<\/i> (\u2018Surrenders\u2019, 1980); the novels \u00c4rkamised<\/i> (\u2018Awakenings\u2019, 1984) and Naiselikkuse seadus <\/i>(\u2018The Law of Femininity\u2019, 1986) and the composite novel Armastus v\u00f5\u00f5ras linnas<\/i> (\u2018Love in a Strange Town\u2019, 1994). His books often have a background in history, literature, or culture, for example the novel based on real events Aeg atra seada<\/i> (\u2018Time to Prepare\u2019, 1986), which depicts the life of Mart Mitt, a leading figure of Estonian national awakening. The novel Vabak\u00e4iguvang<\/i> (\u2018Prisoner on Work Release\u2019, 2004) focuses on the communist writer Valter Kaaver. The collection M\u00e4lestusi eelmistest eludest<\/i> (\u2018Memoirs of Past Lives\u2019, 1998) includes stories based on literary and cultural history.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Kruus\u2019 style is characterized by detailed literary and cultural forays and ideas \u2013 both as a writer and literary researcher. Kruus was an intense collector of factual materials during his life, especially of those concerning the lives of writers. His article collection Naine hanesulega<\/i> (\u2018Woman with a Quill\u2019, 1971) focuses on female writers; Apokriiva lood eesti akadeemilise kirjandusloo juurde<\/i> (\u2018Apocryhpa Stories to Accompany Estonian Academic Literary History\u2019, 1983) collects literary stories; Eestiga s\u00fcdames v\u00f5\u00f5rsil<\/i> (\u2018Abroad with Estonia at Heart\u2019, 1996) features articles on expatriate literature. He has authored several (short) monographs, for example Jakob M\u00e4ndmets <\/i>(1961), Hella Wuolijoki<\/i> (1999), Juhan S\u00fctiste eluk\u00e4ik ja looming<\/i> (\u2018The Life and Works of Juhan S\u00fctiste\u2019, 2000), Bernard Kangro eluk\u00e4ik ja looming<\/i> (\u2018The Life and Works of Bernard Kangro\u2019, 2003), Karl August Hindrey eluk\u00e4ik ja looming<\/i> (\u2018The Life and Works of Karl August Hindrey\u2019, 2003). He was a co-author of academic Estonian literary research and of several reference books, including the compiler and editor of Eesti kirjarahva leksikon<\/i> (\u2018The Lexicon of Estonian Literature\u2019, 1995). He has compiled and edited several books and written forewords and afterwords.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The memoir novels Unistuste purunemise aastad: m\u00e4lestusi 1953-1963<\/i> (\u2018The Years of Shattered Dreams: Memoirs 1953-1963\u2019, 1996), Tiibade kasvamise aastad: m\u00e4lestusi<\/i> 1933\u20131953<\/i> (\u2018The Years of Growing Wings: Memoirs 1933-1953\u2019, 2004) and Tahavaatepeegel: m\u00e4lestusi 1965\u20132000<\/i> (\u2018Rearview Mirror: Memoirs 1965-2000\u2019, 2001) offer insight into the society and literary scene of the time.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A. K. (Translated by A. S.)<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Books in Estonian<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Novels<\/b><\/em>
\nAeg atra seada<\/b>: kultuurilooline romaan<\/span>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1986, 460 lk.
\nNaiselikkuse seadus<\/b>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1986, 187 lk.
\nP\u00fchaj\u00e4rve album<\/b>: noorsooromaan. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1989, 254 lk.
\nArmastus v\u00f5\u00f5ras linnas<\/b>: romaan novellides. Tallinn: Kupar, 1994, 118 lk.
\nSajandil\u00f5pu suvi<\/b>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 2000, 181 lk.
\nParunessi pihtimus<\/b>. Tallinn: Faatum, 2004, 96 lk.
\nVabak\u00e4iguvang<\/b>: dokumentaalromaan. Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus, 2004, 141 lk.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Stories<\/b>
\nVahimees P\u00f5hjanaba teel<\/b>: dokumentaaljutustus. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1971, 159 lk.
\nTabamata armastus<\/b>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1975, 156 lk.
\nJuhusliku paari m\u00e4ng<\/b>: novelle. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1979, 142 lk.
\nLoobumised<\/b>: novellid. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1980, 154 lk.
\n\u00c4rkamised<\/b>: novelle ja n\u00e4idend. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1984, 159 lk.
\nM\u00e4lestusi eelmistest eludest<\/b>: novelle. Tallinn: Virgela, 1998, 158 lk.
\nLee Savikruus, Armastus eesti moodi<\/b>: p\u00e4evikud. Tallinn: Kuldsulg, 1998, 158 lk.
\nP\u00fchaj\u00e4rve armastajad<\/b>: novellits\u00fckkel. Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus, 2005, 125 lk.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Poems<\/b><\/em>
\nMa tulen Otep\u00e4\u00e4lt: luuletusi 1956-1961<\/b>. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1962, 75 lk.
\nR\u00e4ndaja purdel<\/b>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1977, 75 lk.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Travelogues<\/b><\/em>
\nAjamasinaga T\u00fcrgimaal<\/b>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1985, 152 lk.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Memoirs<\/b><\/em>
\nUnistuste purunemise aastad: m\u00e4lestusi 1953-1963<\/b>. Tallinn: Kupar, 1996, 215 lk.
\nTahavaatepeegel: m\u00e4lestusi 1965-2000<\/b>. Tallinn: Faatum, 2001, 213 lk.
\nTiibade kasvamise aastad: m\u00e4lestusi 1933-1953<\/b>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 2004, 110 lk.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Literary research<\/b><\/em>
\nJakob M\u00e4ndmets<\/b>. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1961, 92 lk. [Sari: \u2019Eesti kirjamehi\u2019.]
\nNaine hanesulega<\/b>: kirjutisi naiskirjanikest. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1971, 342 lk.
\nApokriiva lood<\/b>: Eesti akadeemilise kirjandusloo juurde. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1983, 192 lk.
\nKirjanik Raimond Kolk<\/b>: eluk\u00e4ik ja looming. Tallinn: Kuldvillaku kirjastus, 1995, 175 lk.
\nEestiga s\u00fcdames v\u00f5\u00f5rsil: kirjutisi eesti pagulaskirjandusest<\/b>. Tallinn: Kuldvillaku kirjastus, 1996, 208 lk.
\nHella Wuolijoki<\/b>: eesti-soome kirjanik. Tallinn: Virgela, 1999, 302 lk.
\nJuhan S\u00fctiste eluk\u00e4ik ja looming<\/b>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 2000, 254 lk.
\nTinat\u00e4htedega taevas<\/b>: artiklid. Tallinn: Virgela, 2000, 199 lk.
\nBernard Kangro eluk\u00e4ik ja looming<\/b>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 2003, 150 lk.
\nKaksk\u00fcmmend \u00fcks pulma ja \u00fcksteist surma: kuidas kirjanikud abielluvad, kuidas kirjanikud surevad<\/b>. Tallinn: Faatum, 2003, 158 lk.
\nKarl August Hindrey eluk\u00e4ik ja looming<\/b>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 2006, 61 lk.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Local history<\/b><\/em>
\nKirjanduslik Otep\u00e4\u00e4<\/b>: teejuht. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1969, 127 lk.
\nArmastusv\u00e4\u00e4rne Haapsalu<\/b>. Tallinn: Kupar, 1992, 109 lk.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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