Friedebert Tuglas short story award
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Jan Kaus
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Jan Kaus
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1971-01-22 （Aegviidu）
- Nationality
- Estonia
- Languages
- Estonian, English, Finnish
- Religion
- Unknown （Baptismal Name: -）
- Residence History
- Aegviidu, Estonia → Tallinn, Estonia
Career
- Occupations
- author, poet, novelist, short story writer, translator, literary critic, essayist, visual artist, guitarist, publicist
- Active Years
- 2000-2024
- Affiliations
- Sirp (editor, 1998-2001, since 2007), Estonian Writers' Union (chairman, 2004-2007)
- Memberships
- Estonian Writers' Union
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallinn Pedagogical University | Education and Philosophy | Education | — | — | Estonia |
Tallinn Pedagogical University
Education and Philosophy
/ Education
Year of Graduation:
1995
Country:
Estonia
Studied education and philosophy. Took teacher's examination in 1995
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Õndsate tund
2003 novellas
Estonian social problems
Tema
2005 novel
contemporary society
Miniatuurid
2009 short stories
everyday life
Hetk
2009 novel
moment
Bibliography
- Üle ja ümber (2000)
- Maailm ja mõni (2001)
- Õndsate tund (2003)
- Läbi Minotauruse (2003)
- Tema (2005)
- Miniatuurid (2009)
- Hetk (2009)
- Koju
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- accurate and shrewd, sometimes sarcastic observer
- Recurring Motifs
- social problems in Estonia in the 21st centuryNew EconomyInternet age
Legacy
Jan Kaus is an accurate and shrewd, sometimes sarcastic observer of Estonia, the New Economy and the Internet age. His poetry and prose take up the social problems in Estonia in the 21st century.