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Mait Vaik

マイト・ヴァイク

Mait Vaik

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1969-08-22 (Tallinn)
Died
N/A (N/A)
Nationality
Estonia
Languages
Estonian
Religion
Unknown
Residence History
Tallinn

Career

Occupations
writer, musician, bassist, songwriter
Active Years
2012-2024
Affiliations
Estonian Writers' Union
Memberships
Estonian Writers' Union
Nominations
European Union Prize for Literature nomination (2020)

Awards

Friedebert Tuglas short story prize
2015
Work: Puhtus (Purity)
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Kõigil on alati õigus

2012 poetry collection

Juss ja vennad

2013 short novel

Tööpäeva lõpp

2014 collection of short novels

Meeleparanduseta

2016 collection of short novels

Kurvake sügis

2018 novel

Simulatsioon

2021 short novel

Hamilgtonide saaga

2023 novel

Style & Themes

Literary Style
socially sensitive, serious and empathetic in its authorial stance

Legacy

Estonian writer and musician who has played bass in alternative rock bands and written socially sensitive poetry and prose. Member of Estonian Writers' Union since 2016.