Erni Krusten

Erni Krusten (April 30, 1900 – June 16, 1984) was an Estonian writer. He was born Ernst Krustein in Muraste, Harku Parish, in a gardening family, and worked as a gardener himself.

In 1920 he began to pursue writing and his first book was published in 1927. He wrote prolifically, and often favored writing short works in prose.

He died 1984 in Tallinn.

Writings

Novels

• "Mineviku jahil" (1929)
• "Org Mägedi armastus" (1939)
• "Pekside raamat" (1946)
• "Nagu piisake meres" (1962)

Short prose collections

• "Kanarbik" (1972)
• "Pime armastus" (1941)
• "Rahu nimel" (1951)
• "Piitsa matused" (1957)
• "Õnnetu armastus" (1957)
• "Kevadet otsimas" (1960)
• "Viis lugu" (1968)
• "Rõõmunäljane" (1973)
• "Vurriluu" (1980)
• "Hull pääsuke" (1981)
• "Metalliotsija" (1984)

Poetry

• "Peegel tänaval" (1978)

Stories

• "Vana võrukael" (1966)
• "Väga halb hinne" (1967)
• "Okupatsioon" (1969)

References

• This article incorporates text translated from the corresponding Estonian Wikipedia article as of Jul. 28, 2007.
• Biographical material in Okupacio, Esperanto translation of Okupatsioon, Pub. Tallinn, 1972.