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Toomas Raudam (born 21 July 1947) is an Estonian writer.
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Toomas Raudam (born 21 July 1947) is an Estonian writer.
Raudam was born in Paide. He won the Friedebert Tuglas Award in 1989 for Lodus tiivad. He has won or been nominated for several other awards for his books, screenplays, and radio plays.
His many books include:
In 1974, Raudam married Kersti Veider, with whom he has one son, Juhan. Graphic artist August Roosileht was Raudam's grandfather.
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