Erik Tohvri

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Erik Tohvri (real name Hans-Erik Laansalu , born March 22, 1933 in Rakvere ; † June 12, 2020 ) was an Estonian writer .

Life

Tohvri went to school in Rakvere and trained as an electrical engineer in Tallinn from 1947 to 1951 . In this profession he held various positions until his retirement in 1998. Erik Tohvri has been a member of the Estonian Writers' Union since 2005 .

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Tohvri took part in literary competitions in the early 1960s and published individual novels in the magazine Looming . He also wrote some radio plays and film scripts, as well as humoresques and satires , which also appeared in magazines, for example in Pikker .

Tohvri began writing novels after his retirement. He published numerous novels and novel cycles in quick succession, which made him one of the most widely read authors in Estonia at the beginning of the 21st century. Criticism cautiously praised his works, emphasized their realism and sometimes even made comparisons with Tammsaare . The author stands for the “dignity of the little man”, the structure of his story is “simple and clear, a praise for a life that is close to nature and people.” On the other hand, very critical voices are not lacking when a reviewer asks himself at the end: “ Are we back where we were a century and a half ago? "

In his own words, the author owes his popularity to the fact that he wrote "literature for ordinary people". “The first step of the stairs that lead to the top and that is easy to read. It is a different question whether all readers want to get to top literature at all. "

Awards

bibliography

  • Majad jõe ääres ('The houses by the river'). Tallinn: Olion 2001. 254 pp.
  • Kollaste lehtede aegu ('At the time of the yellow leaves'). Tallinn: Varrak 2002. 399 pp.
  • Kaksikelu ('The Double Life '). Tallinn: Eesti Raamat 2003. 317 pp.
  • Lummetallatud rada ('The path trampled in the snow'). Tallinn: Varrak 2003. 302 pp.
  • Kasevälja [place name]. Tallinn: Varrak 2003. 262 pp.
  • Tants läbi rukki ('dance through the rye'). Tallinn: Varrak 2003. 229 pp.
  • Lepavere mõis ('The Lepavere Estate'). Tallinn: Varrak 2004. 278 pp.
  • Elutöö ('life's work'). Tallinn: Varrak 2004. 247 pp.
  • Kodumaja ('The Home'). Tallinn: Varrak 2004. 223 pp.
  • Kaldaliiva ('In the Shore Sand '). Tallinn: Varrak 2005. 244 pp.
  • Äravalitu ('The Chosen One '). Tallinn: Varrak 2005. 358 pp.
  • Aravalitu. Teine raamat ('The Chosen One. Second Book'). Tallinn: Varrak 2005. 303 pp.
  • Sügisvalgus ('autumn light '). Tallinn: Varrak 2005. 251 pp.
  • Peeglikillud. Meenutusi elust ja kirjutatust 1933-2006 ('Spiegelsplitter. Memories of life and writing, 1933-2006'). Tallinn: Varrak 2006. 279 pp.
  • Tuisune talv ('stormy wind'). Tallinn: Varrak 2006. 247 pp.
  • Arglik kevad ('Shy Spring'). Tallinn: Varrak 2006. 245 pp.
  • Mürgiliblikas ('The Poison Butterfly'). Tallinn: Varrak 2007. 236 pp.
  • Rannal õitseb kibuvits ('The dog rose blooms on the beach'). Tallinn: Varrak 2008. 212 pp.
  • Kodutute küla I – IV ('The Village of the Homeless I – IV'). Tallinn: Varrak 2008–2009. 359 + 358 + 212 + 348 pp.
  • Laenatud rõõmud ('Lent Pleasures'). Tallinn: Varrak 2010. 261 pp.
  • E-armastus ('E-love'). Tallinn: Varrak 2011. 222 pp.
  • Naabrid ('neighbors'). Tallinn: Varrak 2011. 219 pp.
  • Mere taga ('Behind the Sea'). Tallinn: Varrak 2012. 231 pp.
  • Kaamos ('polar night'). Tallinn: Varrak 2013. 212 pp.
  • Veel on aega ('There's still time'). Tallinn: Varrak 2014. 253 pp.
  • Ühe katuse all ('under one roof'). Tallinn: Varrak 2014. 221 pp.
  • Hingevõlg ('Soul Debt '). Tallinn: Varrak 2015. 215 pp.
  • Äri ja armastus ('business and love'). Keila: Erik Tohvri romaan 2016. 247 pp.
  • Irdabielu ('Open Marriage'). Keila: Erik Tohvri romaan 2016. 267 pp.
  • Sõbrad ja hallikirju koerake ('The friends and the gray-spotted dog'). Keila: Erik Tohvri romaan 2017. 278 pp.
  • Laanekuru saaga. Lühiproosat läbi aegade ('The saga of Laanekuru. Short prose selection'). Keila: Erik Tohvri romaan 2018. 255 pp.
  • Elupõletajad ('The libertines '). Keila: Erik Tohvri romaan 2019. 200 pp.

Literature on the author

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ https://kultuur.err.ee/1101492/suri-kirjanik-erik-tohvri
  2. ↑ Kirjanike Liidu uusi liikmeid, in: Looming 2/2005, pp. 316-317.
  3. ↑ Eesti kirjanike leksikon. Koostanud Oskar Kruus yes Heino Puhvel. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat 2000, p. 265.
  4. ↑ Ülo Tonts: Kui arvustaja on sihtgrupist väljas, in: Looming 12/2004, p. 1898.
  5. ↑ Ivar Sild: Realismi maagia in: Looming 9/2002, pp 1420-1422.
  6. ↑ Olev Remsu : Plato yes Aristotle sõnelised taas. Eesti proosa 2003 , in: Looming 3/2004, p. 422.
  7. ↑ Jan Kaus : Lennata või roomata? Teadvuses või reaalsuses. Eesti proosa 2002 , in: Looming 3/2002, p. 419.
  8. ↑ Ülo Tonts: Kui arvustaja on sihtgrupist väljas, in: Looming 12/2004, p. 1903.
  9. ↑ (Estonian) Peeter Ernits: Menukite author Erik Tohvri: Mina olen parandamatu realist, in: Maaleht 12.12.2009
personal data
SURNAME Tohvri, Erik
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Laansalu, Hans-Erik
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Estonian writer
DATE OF BIRTH March 22, 1933
PLACE OF BIRTH Rakvere
DATE OF DEATH June 12, 2020