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Mehis Heinsaar

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Mehis Heinsaar

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1973-08-01 （Tallinn, Estonia）
Nationality
Estonian
Languages
Estonian
Residence History
Tallinn, Estonia

Career

Occupations
writer, short story writer, poet
Active Years
2000-2024

Education

University of Tartu
Country: Estonia

Awards

Friedebert Tuglas Short Story Award
2000
Result: winner
Friedebert Tuglas Short Story Award
2002
Result: winner
Friedebert Tuglas Short Story Award
2010
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Vanameeste näppaja (The Snatcher of Old Men)

2001 short story collection

Short story collection.

magical realism

Härra Pauli kroonikad (The Chronicles of Mr. Paul)

2001 short story collection

Short story collection.

magical realism

Rändaja õnn (The Traveller's Happiness)

2007 short story collection

Short story collection.

magical realism

Style & Themes

Literary Style
magical realism

Legacy

Estonian writer known for magical realism style.