Tõnu Õnnepalu
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Tõnu Õnnepalu (born 13 September 1962), also known by the pen names Emil Tode and Anton Nigov, is an Estonian poet, author and translator.
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Born | (1962-09-13) 13 September 1962 (age 61) Tallinn, Estonia |
Pen name | Emil Tode, Anton Nigov |
Nationality | Estonian |
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 (English translation: "Border State") was published under his pen name 'Emil Tode'.[1] The book was translated into 14 languages and became the most translated Estonian book of the 1990s.[1] In 1994 he was awarded the Baltic Assembly Prize for Literature.[1] 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.[2]
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[1] and has written for such English language publications as the Poetry Society.[3] Tõnu Õnnepalu is also a member of the Board of Governors of the Eesti Maaülikool (Estonian University of Life Sciences) in Tartu.[4]