Enn Vetemaa

Estonian writer

Enn Vetemaa (June 20, 1936 – March 28, 2017) was an Estonian writer sometimes called as a "forgotten classic" [1] as well as "the unofficial master of the Estonian Modernist short novel".[2]

Enn Vetemaa in 2011.

Vetemaa published Small Novells : Tiredness (Усталость) (1967), Väike reekviem suupillile (written in 1967, printed in 1968), Munad hiina moodi (English: Chinese Eggs) (written – 1967–1969, printed – 1972).[3] All together Vetemaa wrote ten "short novels" [2]

Vetemaa worked as a playwright. His play Õhtusöök viiele (Dinner for Five), first performed in 1972, and the comedy Püha Susanna ehk Meistrite kool (Saint Susanna or the School of Masters), first performed in 1974, showed Vetemaa’s sharp eye and witty lines; texts without which Estonian Theatre History would not be complete.[2]

Vetemaa was born in Tallinn, Estonia. He died in Tallinn on March 28, 2017, aged 80.[3]

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  1. Rutt Hinrikus Enn Vetemaa Estonian Literature Information Centre
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jan Kaus Enn Vetemaa. Biography Estonian Literature Information Centre
  3. 3.0 3.1 [1](in Estonian)

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