Aimée Beekman Explained

Aimée Beekman
Birth Name:	Aimée Malla
Birth Date:	1933 4, df=yes
Birth Place:	Tallinn, Estonia
Occupation:	Writer
Language:	Estonian
Nationality:	Estonia
Alma Mater:	Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography
Period:	Contemporary
Years Active:	since 1956
Subject:	Modern society
Spouse:	Vladimir Beekman
Awards:	Estonian SSR State Prize

Aimée Beekman (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.

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)

External links

• Encyclopedia: Aimée Beekman . Estonian Writers' Online Dictionary . University of Tartu . https://sisu.ut.ee/ewod/b/aimeebeekman.

Notes and References

1. Book: Romuald J. Misiunas. Rein Taagepera. The Baltic States, Years of Dependence, 1940-1980. 1 January 1983. University of California Press. 978-0-520-04625-2. 236.
2. Book: Marcel Cornis-Pope. John Neubauer. History of the Literary Cultures of East-Central Europe: Types and stereotypes. 2010. John Benjamins Publishing. 978-90-272-3458-2. 151–152.
3. Encyclopedia: Aimée Beekman . Estonian Writers' Online Dictionary . University of Tartu . https://sisu.ut.ee/ewod/b/aimeebeekman . 2024-06-12.