Raimond Kolk (8 February 1924 in Saru Parish,

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– 3 November 1992 in

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) was an

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n writer and critic. From 1942 to 1943, Kolk studied at the Teachers' Seminary of the

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. In 1944, he fled to Finland because of German mobilization. In 1944, he moved to Sweden. From 1958 to 1963, Kolk studied at

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, taking courses in political science, national economy and statistics. In 1963, he graduated from the university as a candidate in philosophy. From 1972 to 1989, he worked as the economic director of the Swedish Food Administration in

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. While in exile, Kolk collaborated with several Estonian publications in exile; examples include the political journal ''Radikaaldemokraat'', cultural journal ''Sõna'', journal ''Tulimuld'', and newspaper '' Teataja''. Kolk died in 1992. He is buried in Lidingö Cemetery.

Selected works

* 1946: poetry collection "Ütsik täht" ('Lone Star') * 1957: poetry collection "Müüdud sõrmus" ('Sold Ring') * 1958: novel "Sulajää" ('Melting Ice') * 1977: poetry collection "Kiri" ('Letter')

References

1924 births 1992 deaths People from Rõuge Parish Estonian male poets Estonian male novelists Estonian male short story writers 20th-century Estonian writers University of Tartu alumni Stockholm University alumni Estonian World War II refugees Estonian emigrants to Sweden {{Estonia-writer-stub