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\n\tPoems<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\"Viivi<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tNovels<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tShort stories<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tNon-fiction<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tAbout Viivi Luik<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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Viivi Luik (b. 6. XI 1946) is an Estonian poet and prose writer, one of the leading figures of the Estonian poetry revival in the 1960s and one of the most translated Estonian novelists.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\tLuik was born in T\u00e4nassilma, Viljandi county. Her father was an electrician, her mother worked in a kolkhoz. As a country child she did not have friends of her age, she learned to read at the age of three and quickly became a voracious reader. She went to several schools in Viljandi county and from 1962-1967 to secondary school through distance learning in Tallinn while working as a librarian and archivist. Since 1967 she is a professional writer, since 1970 member of the Estonian Writers\u2019 Union. From 1964-1973 her husband was the writer and artist Jaan Paavle, from 1974 she has been married to the writer and diplomat Jaak J\u00f5er\u00fc\u00fct. As his spouse, Viivi Luik has lived in Helsinki (1993-1997), Rome (1998-2003) and New York (2004). As a stipendiate of various literary organisations she has lived Switzerland (1989 and 2003) and Berlin (2006). She has also travelled widely. In 2019 she received the Estonial National Lifetime Achievement Award for Culture.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\tViivi Luik\u2019s first poem was published in 1962 in the Viljandi newspaper Tee Kommunismile<\/em>. In 1963 she won the first prize at the literary competition of the children\u2019s magazine Pioneer<\/em>, but only after editors of the magazine had visited the young author at her home and confirmed that the poems were not written by a grown-up. Her first poetry collection Pilvede p\u00fcha<\/em> (\u2018Holiday of Clouds\u2019) was published in 1965 on the poetry cassette Noored autorid 1964<\/em> (\u2018Young Authors 1964\u2019). It contained poems written from 1961-1963. Since then, she has published a dozen collections of poetry that contain both rhimed and free verse. Her first collections were mostly inspired by nature, but since her third poetry book Lauludem\u00fc\u00fcja<\/em> (\u2018Songseller\u2019, 1968) the urban setting has become dominant. What has been always a characteristic of Luik\u2019s poems is \u201cthe other side\u201d, revelatory or religious in a very broad sense that is reflected in the mundane details of modern everyday life. All of her poetry books are highly regarded, but many critics have described Luik\u2019s collection R\u00e4ngast r\u00f5\u00f5must<\/em> (\u2018Of Hard Joy\u2019, 1982, Juhan Smuul prize in 1983) as an apotheosis of her characteristic sensitive mix of urban details and the eternal. Notable in her verses are subtle allusions to events of Estonian and world history in the 20th century. Her lyrics have been used in dozens of popular songs.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\tR\u00e4ngast r\u00f5\u00f5must<\/em> is also Viivi Luik\u2019s last collection of new poems; after that, only several editions of selected or collected poems have been published. However, in the 1980s, she reinvented herself as a prose writer. Her novel Seitsmes rahukevad<\/em> (\u2018The Seventh Spring of Peace\u2019, 1985) observes life in Estonian village after World War II through the eyes of a child. The novel received widespread acclaim and was translated into many languages. It also won the Juhan Smuul prize and The A.H. Tammsaare novel prize. Despite handling sensitive historical topics in her novel (Stalinist reforms, deportations, anti-Soviet guerrilla activity, destitution) Luik received the title of the Merited Writer of the ESSR in 1986.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\tSeitsmes rahukevad<\/em> was followed by Ajaloo ilu<\/em> (\u2018The Beauty of History\u2019, 1991, the Estonian National Culture Award in 1992) where the plot unfolds in Tallinn, Riga and Tartu during the invasion of Soviet forces to Czech Republic to crush Prague Spring \u2013 an event that resonated strongly everywhere in Eastern Europe. In the novel, 21-year old unnamed Estonian woman falls in love with a sculptor of Jewish, Latvian and Russian descent and spends time alone in his apartment in Riga. Ajaloo ilu<\/em> was also positively received. The introspective, modernist, history-sensitive and poetic language of Ajaloo ilu<\/em> and Seitsmes rahukevad<\/em> helped to shape the tone and style of Estonian prose innovation in 1990s, of which the works by Emil Tode (T\u00f5nu \u00d5nnepalu) and Ene Mihkelson are prime examples.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\tIn 2010, Viivi Luik published an autobiographical novel Varjuteater<\/em> (\u2018Shadow Play\u2019, the Estonian National Culture Award in 2011) that reflects mostly on the author\u2019s yearslong stay in Rome, but also on her time in Berlin and Helsinki. Varjuteater<\/em> was also enthusiastically received and translated to several languages.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\tAfter 1991 when Estonia regained its independence Luik has also been an influential essayist. She has published four books of essays and articles, the more recent ones being Pildi ilu rikkumise paratamatus<\/em> (\u2018The Inevitability of Spoiling the Beauty of Picture\u2019, 2017) and Selle kevade tervitus<\/em> (\u2018Greetings from This Spring\u2019, 2020). The former won the Jaan Kross literary award in 2020.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\tChildren and childhood has always been an important subject in Viivi Luik\u2019s work. She is also known for her works for children: three storybooks about pensive teenage boy Leopold (published in 1974 and 1976, one of them won the Juhan Smuul prize) and poetry collections Tubased lapsed<\/em> (\u2018Indoorsy Children\u2019, 1979) and Kolmed t\u00e4hed<\/em> (\u2018Three Kinds of Signs\u2019, 1987). Viivi Luik has also written a radio play and an opera libretto.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\tBesides the prizes mentioned above, Viivi Luik has won numerous others. They include yet another Juhan Smuul prize for the poetry collection P\u00f5liskevad<\/em> (\u2018Ancient Spring\u2019, 1975) and the Juhan Liiv poetry prize in 1988 for the poem \u201cOn aastasaja l\u00f5pp. On \u00f6\u00f6\u201d (\u2018It\u2019s the End of Century. It\u2019s Night\u2019). In 1995, Luik won the Badge of Honor of the Republic of Finland, and in 2000, the Order of the White Star, III Class. Additionally, she has received several scholarships, including the Swiss Writers\u2019 Union Scholarship in 1989, the Swiss Bielefeld City Scholarship in 1993, a scholarship in Germany in 1996 and 2000, and a scholarship in England in 2000.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\tSeveral films has been made about Viivi Luik \u2013 in Estonian, Finnish and German.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\tM. K., S. V. (Translated by M. M. and S. V.)<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\n\tBooks in Estonian<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tPoems<\/em><\/strong><\/span>
Pilvede p\u00fcha: luuletusi aastatest 1961-1963<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1965, 56 lk.\u00a0<\/span>[Osa l<\/span>uulekassetist \u201cNoored autorid 1964\u201d koos Jaan Kaplinski, Hando Runneli, Ly Seppeli ja Lehti Metsaalti kogudega.]<\/span>
Taevaste tuul<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1966, 64 lk.<\/span>
Lauludem\u00fc\u00fcja<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1968, 83 lk.
H\u00e4\u00e4l<\/strong>. Tallinn: Perioodika, 1968, 55 lk.<\/span>
Ole kus oled<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1971, 59 lk.<\/span>
Pildi sisse minek<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1973, 51 lk.<\/span>
P\u00f5liskevad<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1975, 70 lk.<\/span>
Luulet 1962\u20131974<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1977, 187 lk.<\/span>
Maap\u00e4\u00e4lsed asjad<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1978, 63 lk.<\/span>
R\u00e4ngast r\u00f5\u00f5must<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1982, 56 lk.<\/span>
On aastasaja l\u00f5pp. Das Jahrhundert ist zu Ende<\/strong>.\u00a0Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1993, 66 lk. [Eesti ja saksa keeles.]\u00a0<\/span>
Maa taevas<\/strong>. Tallinn: Varrak, 1998, 228 lk.<\/span> [Valikkogu.]
Elujoon. Valitud luuletused 1962-1997<\/strong>. Tallinn: T\u00e4nap\u00e4ev, 2005, 136 lk.<\/span>
Kogutud luuletused 1962\u20131997<\/strong>. Tallinn: T\u00e4nap\u00e4ev, 2006, 528 lk; [2. tr\u00fckk: Tallinn: T\u00e4nap\u00e4ev, 2011, 524 lk.]<\/span>
Aastasaja l\u00f5pp on aastasaja algus<\/strong>. Koostanud Mall J\u00f5gi. Tallinn: Tammerraamat, 2014, 240 lk.<\/span>
P\u00fchendus<\/strong>. Tartu: Eesti Kirjanduse Selts, 2016, 70 lk. [Audioraamat sarjast \u201cKirjanike h\u00e4\u00e4led\u201d.]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tProse<\/em><\/strong>
Salamaja piir<\/strong>. Tallinn: Perioodika (Loomingu Raamatukogu), 1974, 48 lk.
Seitsmes rahukevad<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1985, 192 lk. [J\u00e4rgnevad tr\u00fckid: 2000, 2009, 2021.]
Ajaloo ilu<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1991, 120 lk. [J\u00e4rgnevad tr\u00fckid: 2002, 2011; e-raamat: 2020.]
Varjuteater<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus, 2010, 309 lk. [Audioraamat: Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus, 2014, 8 CD-d, 8 t 49 min.].<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tChildren\u2019s books<\/em><\/strong>
Leopold<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1974, 72 lk. [Jutud. J\u00e4rgnevad tr\u00fckid: 1984, 2021.]
Vaatame, mis Leopold veel r\u00e4\u00e4gib<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1974, 65 lk. [Jutud. J\u00e4rgnevad tr\u00fckid: 1984, 2021.]
Leopold aitab linnameest<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1976, 59 lk. [Jutud. J\u00e4rgnevad tr\u00fckid: 1984, 2021.]
Tubased lapsed<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1979, 46 lk. [Luuletused. 2. tr\u00fckk: Tallinn: TEA Kirjastus, 2006, 48 lk.]
Kolmed t\u00e4hed<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1987, 31 lk. [Luuletused. 2. tr\u00fckk: Tallinn: T\u00e4nap\u00e4ev, 2001, 32 lk.]
Meie aabits ja lugemik<\/strong>. Tallinn: Hortus Litterarum, 1992, 101 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: Helsingi: Tammi, 1993, 101 lk.]
Aabitsajutud<\/strong>. Tallinn: TEA Kirjastus, 2006, 47 lk.
Meie aabits<\/strong>. Tallinn: Tammerraamat, 2014, 156 lk.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tEssays and articles<\/em><\/strong>
Inimese kapike<\/strong>. Tartu: Vagabund, 1998, 112 lk.
K\u00f5ne koolimaja haual<\/strong>. Tallinn: Tuum, 2006, 154 lk.
Viivi Luik, Epp Maria Kokam\u00e4gi, Epp Maria<\/strong>. Tallinn: Ajakirjade Kirjastus, 2007, 176 lk.
Viivi Luik, Hedi Rosma, Ma olen raamat<\/strong>. Tallinn: SE & JS, 2010, 160 lk. [Intervjuuraamat.]
Pildi ilu rikkumise paratamatus<\/strong>: esseed ja artiklid. Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus, 2017, 377 lk. [Esseed ja artiklid aastatest 1988-2016.]<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Selle kevade tervitus<\/strong>. Esseed ja teised kaante vahel ilmumata tekstid. Koostajad Viivi Luik ja Sirje Endre. Tallinn: SE&JS, 2020, 255 lk.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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