Raimond Kaugver


Raimond Kaugver was an Estonian writer.
In 1943, he escaped to Finland and joined there with Finnish [Infantry Regiment 200]. In 1944, he returned to Estonia. From 1945 to 1950, he spent in a prison camp at Vorkuta in Siberia; accused as a political prisoner.
From 1961, he was a professional writer. He lived in Tallinn. From 1964, he was a member of Estonian Writers' Union.
He died in 1992 and is buried in Metsakalmistu Cemetery.

Selected works

  • 1956: short story "Doktor Kollom"
  • 1966: novel "Nelikümmend küünalt"
  • 1982: novel "Disko"
  • 1983: novel "Vana mees tahab koju"
  • 1988: short story "Elupäästja"
  • 1988: novel "Kas ema südant tunned sa?"