Gert Helbemäe
Gert Helbemäe (birth name Gert-Joachim Einborn; 10 November 1913 Tallinn – 15 July 1974 London) was an Estonian writer and journalist. He is known mainly for his historical novels and short stories.[1]
From 1921 to 1933 he studied in Tallinn French Lyceum.[1]
In 1930s he was an executive editor for several newspapers and magazines: Eesti Pildileht, Roheline Post, Film ja Elu.[1]
In 1944, he fled to Lübeck in Germany. In 1947 he moved to London. In London, he issued the newspaper , and from 1960 was also its editor. He also belonged to the board of the Estonian Writers' Cooperative.[1]
He is buried at Gunnersbury Cemetery in Kensington.[1]
Works[]
- 1947: short story collection "Vaikija" ('The Silent One')
- 1955: novel "Õekesed" ('The Little Sisters')
- 1957–1958: novel "Sellest mustast mungast I and II ('About that Black Monk', I and II)
- 1960: novel "Ohvrilaev" ('The Ship to Delos')
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Vabar, Sven. "Gert Helbemäe". sisu.ut.ee. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
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