Marie Under (1883 - 1980) was an Estonian poet considered by many literary historians to be one of her country’s finest. Her efforts during a long life earned her eight nominations for the Nobel prize in literature. Follow the link to read more about Marie Under's life and become familiar with some of her poems.
Elisabet "Betti" Alver (1906 - 1989) was one of Estonia's most notable poets. She also wrote novels and did translation work. Betti Alver was among the first generation to be educated in schools of an independent Estonia. Follow the link to read more about Betti's life and poetry.
Anton Hansen Tammsaare (1878 - 1940) was an Estonian writer whose pentalogy "Truth and Justice" is considered one of the major works of Estonian literature. Follow the link above to read about his life and oeuvre.
Follow the link above to read about Jaan Kross (1920 - 2007), an Estonian writer who was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature several times during the early 1990s.
Jaan Kaplinski (1941 - 2021) was an Estonian poet, philosopher, and culture critic, known for his focus on global issues. He was influenced by Eastern philosophical schools and published numerous collections of poems, prose, and essays. Follow the link to read more about his life and legacy.
"The Czar's Madman" combines the elements of a gripping historical novel with the profound sensibilities of a great writer wrestling with the deepest moral issues of our day.
This is the last novel of Estonia's greatest writer, Anton Tammsaare (1876-1940), and it constitutes a fitting summation of the themes that occupied him throughout his writing: the search for truth and social justice, and the struggle against corruption and greed.