Rein Põder (7 July 1943 – 23 October 2018) was an Estonian writer.

Biography

Following his 1967 graduation in Varstu, Põder studied at the

University of Tartu The University of Tartu (UT; ; ) is a public research university located in the city of Tartu, Estonia. It is the national university of Estonia. It is also the largest and oldest university in the country.

. After three years of military service, Põder graduated with a degree in

hydrology Hydrology () is the scientific study of the movement, distribution, and management of water on Earth and other planets, including the water cycle, water resources, and drainage basin sustainability. A practitioner of hydrology is called a hydro ...

. He spent two years working for the Estonian nature conservancy, and took part in several sea trips. In 1971, Põder began working for the newspaper ''Noorte Hääl'', and began lecturing for the ''Eesti Raamat'' publishing house in 1977. He joined the

Estonian Writers' Union The Estonian Writers' Union (, abbr. EWU is a professional association of Estonian writers and literary critics.Marje Jõeste, Küllo Arjakas, ''The Baltic States'', Estonian Encyclopaedia Publishers, 1991, page 64 History The Estonian Writer ...

in 1989 and was a member until his death in 2018.

Works

*''Kingitus''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1981. *''Kuldvits''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1982. *''Kahekesi maailmas''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1982. *''Hilised astrid''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1984. *''Kõige pikem suvi''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1986. *''Kivide aed''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1986. *''Põlev ratas''. Kaksteist kuud. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1988. *''Pardiajaja''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1988. *''Salaarmastus''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1990. *''Jahedad varjud''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1992. *''Külmnäpp''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1993. *''Imelik vang''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1995. *''Armastuse hääl''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1996. *''Äiatar''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1998. *''Hula''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 2000. *''Hiliskevad''. Pihtimusromaan. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 2002. *''Teadmatus''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 2004. *''Eike''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 2006. *''Juba olnud''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 2008. *''Unustatud. Teekonnaromaan''. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 2010

References

1943 births 2018 deaths Estonian male writers 20th-century Estonian writers University of Tartu alumni People from Rõuge Parish {{Estonia-writer-stub