Mari Saat ( Mari Meel since 1975; born 27 September 1947 in Tallinn) is an Estonian writer.
In 1970, Saat graduated from the Tallinn Polytechnical Institute's faculty of economics. She holds a Doctorate in Economics. Estonian Literature Centre website, Mari Saat
Since 1976, she has been a member of the Estonian Writers' Union.
During the period of 1983–1993, she was a professional writer.
She is married to the artist Raul Meel.
She has served on the Press Council of Estonia (Pressinõukogu). Providus website, Information about the Estonian Press Council, article dated March 29th, 2003
In 2024, she teaches Business Ethics at Tallinn University of Technology. Vagabond Voices website, Mari Saat
Awards 1974 and 1985: Friedebert Tuglas short story award Estonian Cultural Endowment’s Prose Award in 1992, 1999 and 2008
Works
1973: Katastroof Books From Scotland website, The Saviour of Lasnamäe 1978: What do we do about Mother?, 189 pp. GoodReads website, What do we do about Mother? 1980: novel Laanepüü. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 159 pp. 1985: Õun Valguses ja Varjus, 144pp. GoodReads website, Õun valguses ja varjus 1990: novel Võlu ja vaim. 1. raamat. Loomade ränded". Tallinn: Õllu, 140 pp. 2000: novel Sinikõrguste tuultes ... Tallinn: Varrak, 117 pp. 2008: novel Lasnamäe lunastaja. Tallinn: Tuum, 149 pp. 2009: Mina Ise, 42 pp. 2011: Päkapikuõpetus, 24 pp. 2014: Oakesed Kaunas (collection of short stories) Head Reed website, Mari Saat, article dated November 2017 2015: Matused ja Laulupeod GoodReads website, Mari Saat
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