• ART. LITERATURE. MUSIC

		ARVO PÄRT PEEGLIS ARVO PÄRT IN THE MIRROR Compiled by Enzo Restagno 2005. 312 pp, 165×235 mm, hardback, illus. (in Estonian) ISBN 9985-70-203-4 This is a voluminous treatment of Arvo Pärt and his music, containing the composer’s thoughts on music and his methods of composing. Illustrated with photos. Winner of the “25 Best Designed Books of Estonia” award in 2005.

		KIRI EESTI KULTUURILOOS WRITING IN ESTONIAN HISTORY OF CULTURE by Villu Toots 2002. 400 pp, 210×280 mm, hardback with jacket, illus. ISBN 9985-70-104-6 Villu Toots (1916 – 1993) was an outstanding master of the art of calligraphy and book design. In his book he wanted to exemplify through writing the history of Estonian culture and its different stages. The book contains examples of writings from the 13th century up to 1940. Script is presented as an illuminator and the background to cultural history, with contents of the text sometimes more important than its form. Parallel texts in Estonian and in English. Winner of the “25 Best Designed Books of Estonia” award in 2002. The first prize of the Baltic Book Art Competition in 2002.