Mari Saat (a.k.a. Mari Meel since 1975; born 27 September 1947 in Tallinn) is an Estonian writer.[1]
In 1970, Saat graduated from the Tallinn Polytechnical Institute's faculty of economics.[1] She holds a Doctorate in Economics.[2]
Since 1976, she has been a member of the Estonian Writers' Union.[1]
During the period of 1983–1993, she was a professional writer.[1]
She is married to the artist Raul Meel.[2]
She has served on the Press Council of Estonia (Pressinõukogu).[3]
In 2024, she teaches Business Ethics at Tallinn University of Technology. [4]
Awards
edit- 1974 and 1985: Friedebert Tuglas short story award
- Estonian Cultural Endowment’s Prose Award in 1992, 1999 and 2008 [4]
Works
edit- 1973: Katastroof [5]
- 1978: What do we do about Mother?, 189 pp. [6]
- 1980: novel Laanepüü. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 159 pp.
- 1985: Õun Valguses ja Varjus, 144pp. [7]
- 1990: novel Võlu ja vaim. 1. raamat. Loomade ränded". Tallinn: Õllu, 140 pp.
- 2000: novel Sinikõrguste tuultes ... Tallinn: Varrak, 117 pp.
- 2008: novel Lasnamäe lunastaja. Tallinn: Tuum, 149 pp.
- 2009: Mina Ise, 42 pp.
- 2011: Päkapikuõpetus, 24 pp.
- 2014: Oakesed Kaunas (collection of short stories) [8]
- 2015: Matused ja Laulupeod [9]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Mari Saat". sisu.ut.ee. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ a b Estonian Literature Centre website, Mari Saat
- ^ Providus website, Information about the Estonian Press Council, article dated March 29th, 2003
- ^ a b Vagabond Voices website, Mari Saat
- ^ Books From Scotland website, The Saviour of Lasnamäe
- ^ GoodReads website, What do we do about Mother?
- ^ GoodReads website, Õun valguses ja varjus
- ^ Head Reed website, Mari Saat, article dated November 2017
- ^ GoodReads website, Mari Saat