Toomas Raudam

Toomas Raudam (born 21 July 1947) is an Estonian writer.

Career

Raudam was born in Paide. He won the Friedebert Tuglas Award in 1989 for Lodus tiivad. He has won or been nominated for several other awards for his books, screenplays, and radio plays.

His many books include:

• Anti jutud, 1983 (OCLC 31004446)
• Kirjutab näpuga õhku, 1986 (OCLC 18223065)
• Kolmekordne päike, 1988 (ISBN 9785450003634)
• Lodus tiivad, 1989
• Isa sipelgapesa, 1990 (ISBN 9785450012063)
• Tarzani Seiklused Tallinnas, 1991 (OCLC 245745181)
• Kõhklev essee heitlusest ajaga, 1992
• Elus enesetapja, 1999 (ISBN 9789985862728)
• Jaa, 2000 (ISBN 9789985924525)
• Miks Kafka nuttis?, 2000 (ISBN 9789985928493)
• Jaak Kino, Kino-Mati ja teised, 2001 (ISBN 9789985811092)
• Saint-Prousti vastu, 2002 (ISBN 9789985811863)
• Teie, 2003 (ISBN 9789985790434)
• Nips, 2004 (ISBN 9789985790809)
• Tänulikud surnud, 2005 (ISBN 9789985791240)
• Väike äratundmiste raamat, 2006 (ISBN 9789985791660)
• Miks ma ei taha olla kirjanik?, 2008 (ISBN 9789985792384)

Personal life

In 1974, Raudam married Kersti Veider, with whom he has one son, Juhan. Graphic artist August Roosileht was Raudam's grandfather.

References

External links

• Biography at Estonia Literature Center
• Estonian Literary Magazine Spring 2005
• Books by Raudam
• Fridebert Tuglas Award Winners
• Photograph of Raudam
• Estonian Literary Magazine Autumn 1999