Juhan Smuul


Juhan Smuul was an Estonian writer. Until 1954 he used the given name Johannes Schmuul.

Career

Smuul was born in Koguva village on the island of Muhu to Jüri and Ruudu Schmuul. He had three older sisters: Salme, Linda, and Liisa and one younger sister, Aliide, as well as six half-siblings from his father's first marriage.
He wrote several novels, often based on life in his native island. He also authored several travelogues. His most famous is The Frozen Book, about a Soviet expedition to Antarctica. Smuul also wrote four screenplays. They are:
He also worked in Soviet Estonian journalism. He died in Tallinn.
on the island of Muhu.

Recognition

Smuul was named People's Writer of the Estonian SSR in 1965. He was also awarded the Stalin Prize in 1952 and the Lenin Prize in 1961.
The State Prize of the Estonian SSR was named after him.
The Smuul family home, Tooma farm, located in Koguva village, is a museum.