Tõnu Õnnepalu

The book was translated into 14 languages and became the most translated Estonian book of the 1990s. In 1994 he was awarded the Baltic Assembly Prize for Literature. Õnnepalu's work often explores topics such as homosexuality, isolation and betrayal. In 1992, his poem "Inquiétude du Fini" was performed as a choral piece, with notable Estonian composer Erkki-Sven Tüür acting as conductor. In addition to writing novels, Tõnu Õnnepalu has translated works into Estonian from the French language by such authors as François Mauriac, Charles Baudelaire and Marcel Proust and has written for such English language publications as the Poetry Society. Also a member of the Board of Governors of the Eesti Maaülikool (Estonian University of Life Sciences) in Tartu.

Tõnu Õnnepalu studied at University of Tartu. The recorded working language is Estonian and French. Works named in the authority record are Border State. Distinctions recorded are Order of the White Star, 5th Class, Juhan Liiv Poetry Award, A. Tammsaare Literary Award and Eduard Vilde literary award.

• Name — Tõnu Õnnepalu • Pen Name — Emil Tode, Anton Nigov • Born — 13 September 1962 • Birthplace — Tallinn, then part of Estonian SSR, Soviet Union

• Piiririik ("Border State", as Emil Tode) • Published by Tuum, 1993. • Hind ("The Price", as Emil Tode) • Published by Tuum, 1995. • Mõõt ("The Measure", as Emil Tode) • Published by Tuum, 1996. • Printsess ("Princess", as Emil Tode) • Published by Täht, 1997. • Harjutused ("Practicing", as Anton Nigov) • Published by Eesti Keele Sihtasutus, 2002. • Raadio ("Radio", as Emil Tode) • Published by Eesti Keele Sihtasutus, 2002. • English translation, Radio, published by Dalkey Archive Press, 2014 • Paradiis ("Paradise", as Tõnu Õnnepalu) • Published by Varrak, 2009. • Mandala ("Mandala", as Tõnu Õnnepalu) • Published by Varrak, 2012. • Valede kataloog. Inglise aed • Published by Eesti Keele Sihtasutus, 2017. • Lõpmatus (Infinity, as Tõnu Õnnepalu) • Published by EKSA, 2019. • Palk: talvepäevik (Salary: Winter Diary, as Tõnu Õnnepalu) • Published by Paradiis, 2021. • Eesti loodus (Estonian Nature, as Tõnu Õnnepalu) • Published by Paradiis, 2022. • Õhtupäike väikestel majadel: tükk elust (Small Houses in the Evening Sun: A Piece of Life, as Tõnu Õnnepalu) • Published by Paradiis, 2024. • Tööpäev (Workday, as Tõnu Õnnepalu) • Published by Varrak, 2026.

• Jõeäärne maja, 1985 • Ithaka 1988 • Sel maal, 1990 • Mõõt, 1996 • Enne heinaaega ja hiljem, 2005 • Kevad ja suvi ja, 2009 • Kuidas on elada, 2012 • Klaasveranda, 2016 • Pimeduse tunnel, 2020 • Kevaded ja aastad 2022