Eno Raud

Eno Raud
Born(1928-02-15)15 February 1928
Tartu, Estonia
Died10 July 1996(1996-07-10) (aged 68)
Haapsalu, Estonia
EducationUniversity of Tartu
OccupationChildren's author
Spouse
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(m. 1961)​
Children
Writing career
Period1957–1997

Eno Raud (15 February 1928 – 10 July 1996) was an Estonian children's writer. His works are considered classics in Estonia as well as in the other former Soviet countries. Raud was included in International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) Honour List in 1974.

Early life and career

Raud was born in Tartu to writer Mart Raud and Lea Raud. He studied Estonian language and literature at the University of Tartu in 1952. From 1952 to 1956 he worked in the National Library of Estonia, from 1956 to 1965 in the Estonian State Publishing House. After that he retired and devoted himself to writing. He died in Haapsalu, aged 68.

Raud penned more than 50 books of stories and poems over his lifetime. His most popular works include Three Jolly Fellows, A Story with Flying Saucers, The Gothamites and Raggie. The author's children's books have been translated into more than 30 languages.

Personal life

Raud was married to writer Aino Pervik; their children are scholar and author Rein Raud, musician and writer Mihkel Raud and children's writer and illustrator Piret Raud.

Bibliography

Selected Estonian titles in chronological order

Translations

Selected translations

Raggie

A Story with Flying Saucers

The Gothamites

Three Jolly Fellows, books 1–4

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Eno Raud". Estonian Children's Literature Centre. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Eesti Lastekirjanduse Keskus » Eno Raud". Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  3. ↑ "The Gothamites". elsewhere editions. Retrieved 27 August 2019.