Andres Ehin

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Andres Ehin (14 March 1940 – 10 December 2011) was an Estonian writer and translator.[1] In 1964 he graduated from University of Tartu, studying Estonian philology (especially Finno-Ugric studies).[1] From 1972 to 1974 he was the senior scientific editor of Estonian Soviet Encyclopaedia.[1] From 1972 he was a member of Estonian Writers' Union. From 1968 to 1989 he was a member of Communist Party. In 1990 he joined Estonian Social Democratic Party.[1]

He married Ly Seppel (Ehin). Their daughter is poet Kristiina Ehin.[1]

He died in 2011 and was buried in Pärnamäe Cemetery in Tallinn.[1]

Works[]

  • 1995: poetry collection Teadvus on ussinahk (Consciousness is Snakeskin)
  • 2000: poetry collection Alateadvus on alatasa purjus (The Unconscious is Frequently Drunk)
  • 1996: novel Rummu Jüri mälestused (The Memoirs of Rummu Jüri)

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Vabar, Sven. "Andres Ehin". sisu.ut.ee. Retrieved 25 January 2021.


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