Smuul was born in Koguva village on the island of Muhu to Jüri and Ruudu Schmuul (née Tuulik). He had three older sisters: Salme, Linda, and Liisa and one younger sister, Aliide, as well as six half-siblings from his father's first marriage.[1]
He wrote several novels, often based on life in his native island. He also authored several travelogues. His most famous is The Frozen Book (Jäine raamat), about a Soviet expedition to Antarctica. Smuul also wrote four screenplays. They are:
The literary award of the Estonian SSR (Eesti NSV kirjanduse aastapreemia) was named after him in 1972 and became the Juhan Smuul literary award from then on.
The Smuul family home, Tooma farm, located in Koguva village, is a museum.
Personal life
Juhan Smuul was married first to translator Ita Saks from 1945 until 1951. After divorcing, he married poet Debora Vaarandi. Before his death, he lived for three or four years with radio and Finnish-language television editor Ellen Nood. He had no children.[2]
References
^Sarte Hääl JUHAN SMUUL 95: Naised Juhan Smuuli elus 20 February 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
^"Üle piiri ja rahvuse". Sirp. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
External links
Media related to Juhan Smuul at Wikimedia Commons
Juhan Smuul unustas “Poeemi Stalinile” käsikirja Moskva rongi. Õhtuleht. 2000-08-11.
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juhan, smuul, february, 1922, april, 1971, estonian, writer, until, 1954, used, given, name, johannes, schmuul, tooma, farm, koguva, birthplace, contents, career, recognition, personal, life, references, external, linkscareer, editsmuul, born, koguva, village,. Juhan Smuul 18 February 1922 13 April 1971 was an Estonian writer Until 1954 he used the given name Johannes Schmuul Tooma farm in Koguva the birthplace of Juhan Smuul Contents 1 Career 2 Recognition 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditSmuul was born in Koguva village on the island of Muhu to Juri and Ruudu Schmuul nee Tuulik He had three older sisters Salme Linda and Liisa and one younger sister Aliide as well as six half siblings from his father s first marriage 1 He wrote several novels often based on life in his native island He also authored several travelogues His most famous is The Frozen Book Jaine raamat about a Soviet expedition to Antarctica Smuul also wrote four screenplays They are Kirjad Sogedate kulast 1966 Keskpaevane praam 1967 Metskapten 1971 Siin me oleme 1979 TV He also worked in Soviet Estonian journalism He died in Tallinn Recognition EditSmuul was named People s Writer of the Estonian SSR in 1965 He was also awarded the Stalin Prize in 1952 and the Lenin Prize in 1961 The literary award of the Estonian SSR Eesti NSV kirjanduse aastapreemia was named after him in 1972 and became the Juhan Smuul literary award from then on The Smuul family home Tooma farm located in Koguva village is a museum Personal life EditJuhan Smuul was married first to translator Ita Saks from 1945 until 1951 After divorcing he married poet Debora Vaarandi Before his death he lived for three or four years with radio and Finnish language television editor Ellen Nood He had no children 2 References Edit Sarte Haal JUHAN SMUUL 95 Naised Juhan Smuuli elus 20 February 2017 Retrieved 2 October 2018 Ule piiri ja rahvuse Sirp 29 October 2021 Retrieved 29 March 2022 External links Edit Media related to Juhan Smuul at Wikimedia Commons Juhan Smuul unustas Poeemi Stalinile kasikirja Moskva rongi Ohtuleht 2000 08 11 This article about an Estonian writer or poet is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This Soviet biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Juhan Smuul amp oldid 1128268429, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
