Aimée Beekman

Aimée Beekman
BornAimée Malla
(1933-04-20) 20 April 1933 (age 91)
Tallinn, Estonia
OccupationWriter
LanguageEstonian
NationalityEstonia
Alma materGerasimov Institute of Cinematography
PeriodContemporary
Genres
  • Novel
  • children's
  • play
  • screenplay
  • travelogue
  • translations
SubjectModern society
Literary movementSocial realism
Years activesince 1956
Notable works
  • The Mirjam Trilogy
  • An Opportunity for Choice
Notable awardsEstonian SSR State Prize
SpouseVladimir Beekman

Aimée Beekman (née Malla; born 20 April 1933) is an Estonian writer noted in her country for several books said to present realistic depictions of modern life.[1] Amongst her works is the controversial Valikuvõimalus (English: An Opportunity for Choice), which involves a woman's unconventional attempt at family life.[2] She is a Merited Writer of the Estonian SSR (1978).[3]

Personal life

Born in Tallinn, she was married to Vladimir Beekman.[3]

Novels

  • Väikesed inimesed (1964)
  • Kaevupeegel (1966)
  • Valgete vareste parv (1967)
  • Kartulikuljused (1968)
  • Väntorel (1970)
  • Keeluala (1971)
  • Vanad lapsed (1972)
  • Kuradilill (1973)
  • Viinakuu (1975)
  • Sugupuu (1977)
  • Valikuvõimalus (1978)
  • Tihnik (1980)
  • Vabajooks (1982)
  • Loobumisvõimalus (1985)
  • Peavari (1989)
  • Proovielu (2008)
  • Ulavere (2009)

References

  1. ^ Romuald J. Misiunas; Rein Taagepera (1 January 1983). The Baltic States, Years of Dependence, 1940-1980. University of California Press. p. 236. ISBN 978-0-520-04625-2.
  2. ^ Marcel Cornis-Pope; John Neubauer (2010). History of the Literary Cultures of East-Central Europe: Types and stereotypes. John Benjamins Publishing. pp. 151–152. ISBN 978-90-272-3458-2.
  3. ^ a b "Aimée Beekman". Estonian Writers' Online Dictionary. University of Tartu. Retrieved 2024-06-12.