Viivi Luik

The recorded working language is Estonian. The field of work recorded is poetry and prose. Distinctions recorded are Order of the White Star, 3rd Class, Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR, A. Tammsaare Literary Award and Juhan Liiv Poetry Award.

Luik was born in Tänassilma, Viljandi County. From 1965 to 1967, she studied at the Tallinn extramural secondary school, working at the same time as a librarian. In 1970, Luik joined the Estonian Writers' Union. In 1974, Luik married Jaak Jõerüüt, another Estonian writer and later diplomat. As the wife of a diplomat, she has spent several years abroad: in Helsinki (1993–1997), Berlin (1996) and Rome (1998–2003).

Luik's first poem appeared in the local daily in 1962, and in 1964 she debuted in the prominent literary magazine Looming. Her first collection of poetry, Pilvede püha (Holiday of Clouds), was published in 1965. 1965 Pilvede püha (poetry) 1966 Taevaste tuul (poetry) 1968 Hääl (poetry) 1968 Lauludemüüja (poetry) 1971 Ole kus oled (poetry) 1973 Pildi sisse minek (poetry) 1974 Leopold (children's book) 1978 Russian translation, Леопольд, Tallinn 1974 Salamaja piir (short story) 1974 Vaatame, mis Leopold veel räägib (children's book) 1975 Põliskevad (poetry) 1976 Leopold aitab linnameest (children's book) 1977 Luulet 1962–1974 (selected poetry) 1978 Maapäälsed asjad (poetry) 1979 Tubased lapsed (children's book) 1985 Russian translation, Домашние дети, Tallinn 1982 Rängast rõõmust (poetry) 1984 Kõik lood Leopoldist (children's book) 1984 Russian translation, Все рассказы о Леопольде, Tallinn 1985 Seitsmes rahukevad (novel) 1985 Russian translation, Седьмая мирная весна, Tallinn 1986 Finnish translation, Seitsemäs rauhan kevät, Helsinki (2nd edition 1987) 1988 Swedish translation, Den sjunde fredsvaren, Bromma 1988 Norwegian translation, Den sjuande fredsvåren, Oslo 1989 Ukrainian translation, Сьома весна без війни, Kiev 1991 German translation, Der siebte Friedensfrühling, Reinbek bei Hamburg 1992 French translation, Le septième printemps de la paix 1993 Spanish translation, La séptima primavera de la paz, Barcelona 1995 Latvian translation, Septītais miera pavasaris, Riga 2008 Hill Mari translation, Шӹмшӹ тыр шошым, Цикмä 2018 Hungarian translation, A béke hetedik tavasza, Budapest 1987 Kolmed tähed (children's book) 1991 Ajaloo ilu (novel) 1991 Finnish translation, Historian kauneus, Helsinki 1991 Danish translation, Historiens skønhed, København 1992 Dutch translation, De schoonheid der geschiedenis, Breda 1992 Russian translation, Красота истории 1993 Swedish translation, Historiens förfärande skönhet, Stockholm 1994 Norwegian translation, Skremmande vakkert, Oslo 1995 German translation, Die Schönheit der Geschichte, Reinbek bei Hamburg 1995 Latvian translation, Vēstures skaistums, Riga 1998 Icelandic translation, Tælandi fegurd sögunnar, Reykjavik 1998 Hungarian translation, A történelem szépsége, Budapest 2001 French translation, La beauté de l'histoire, Paris 2005 Catalan translation, La bellesa de la Història, Barcelona 2007 English translation, The beauty of history, Norwich 2010 Albanian translation, E bukura e historisë, Shkup 1998 Inimese kapike (essays) 2012 French translation, Le petit placard de l'homme, Paris 1998 Maa taevas, luulet 1962–1990 (selected poetry) 2005 Elujoon: valitud luuletused 1962–1997 (selected poetry) 2006 Aabitsajutud (children's book) 2006 Tubased lapsed (poetry) 2006 Kõne koolimaja haual: artiklid ja esseed 1998–2006 (collected articles and essays) 2006 Kogutud luuletused 1962–1997 (collected poetry; 2nd edition 2011) 2010 Varjuteater (novel) 2011 Finnish translation, Varjoteatteri, Helsinki 2017 Hungarian translation, Árnyékszínház, Budapest 2017 Latvian translation, Ēnu teātris, Riga 2018 German translation, Schattenspiel, Göttingen 2010 Ma olen raamat (with Hedi Rosma) 2013 Latvian translation, Es esmu grāmata, Riga 2014 Aastasaja lõpp on aastasaja algus (poetry) 2017 Pildi ilu rikkumise paratamatus (essays and articles)