Andrus Kivirähk
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Born | Tallinn, Estonia | 17 August 1970
Nationality | Estonian |
Andrus Kivirähk (born 17 August 1970) is an Estonian writer, a playwright, topical satirist, and screenwriter. As of 2004, 25,000 copies of his novel Rehepapp ehk November (Old Barny or November) had been sold, making him the most popular 21st-century Estonian writer. His book Mees, kes teadis ussisõnu (The Man Who Spoke Snakish) (2007) has been one of the top selling books in Estonia. He has been a member of the Estonian Writers' Union (in Estonian: Eesti Kirjanike Liit) since 1996.
Radio work
[edit]Andrus Kivirähk and Mart Juur host a humorous and satirical weekly radio show, Rahva Oma Kaitse (People's Own Defense), on the Raadio 2 channel of Estonian public broadcaster ERR. Every time the Eurovision Song Contest takes place, it is also aired on Raadio 2, and Juur and Kivirähk air a 'special' on top of the live broadcast.
Publications in Estonian
[edit]- Rehepapp ehk November (2000)
- Mees, kes teadis ussisõnu (2007)
- Memoirs of Ivan Orav, or the Past as Azure Mountains (Ivan Orava mälestused, ehk, Minevik kui helesinised mäed), 1995
- Suur Tõll (Big Toell), Varrak 2014, illustrated by Jüri Arrak
Children's books
[edit]- Tilda ja tolmuingel (Tilda and the Dust Angel), FD Distribution 2018, illustrated by Takinada
- Karneval ja kartulisalat (Carnival and Potato Salad), Varrak 2015, illustrated by Heiki Ernits
- Oskar ja asjad (Oskar and the Things), Film Distribution 2015, illustrated by Anne Pikkov
- Konna musi (A Frog Kiss), Varrak 2013, illustrated by Anne Pikkov
- Kaka ja kevad (Poo and Spring), Varrak 2009, illustrated by Heiki Ernits
- Leiutajateküla Lotte (Lotte from Gadgetville), Eesti Joonisfilm 2006, illustrated by Heiki Ernits
- Limpa ja mereröövlid (Limpa and the Pirates), Varrak 2004, 2009, 2013, 2018, illustrated by Anni Mäger
- Lotte reis Lõunamaale (Lotte’s Journey South), Varrak 2002; Eesti Joonisfilm 2012, illustrated by Regina Lukk-Toompere
- Sibulad ja šokolaad (Onions and Chocolate), Varrak 2002, illustrated by Ivo Uukkivi (collection of children’s plays: Rich Ill Will Has No Bounds; Pill Bug and Pill Bug; Mice in the Attic; Brave Kefir)
- Sirli, Siim ja saladused (Sirli, Siim and the Secrets), Varrak 1st ed. 1999, 9th ed. 2015, illustrated by Ilmar Trull
- Kaelkirjak (Giraffe), Tiritamm 1995, illustrated by Anu Kalm; Tänapäev 2000, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2016, illustrated by Heiki Ernits
Awards
[edit]- 2018 Annual Children's Literature Award of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia (Tilda and the Dust Angel)
- 2018 "Järje Hoidja" Award of the Tallinn Central Library (Tilda and the Dust Angel)
- 2018 Good Children's Book (Tilda and the Dust Angel)
- 2016 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award candidate
- 2016 Tartu Prize for Children's Literature (Childhood Prize) (Oskar and the Things)
- 2016 Eduard Vilde Literary Award (Oskar and the Things)
- 2016 Nukits Competition, 2nd place (Carnival and Potato Salad)
- 2015 Good Children's Book (Oskar and the Things)
- 2015 The White Ravens (Big Toell)
- 2013 Jānis Baltvilks Prize (Jāņa Baltvilka balva), Latvia (Poo and Spring)
- 2013 Good Children's Book (A Frog Kiss)
- 2012 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award candidate
- 2011 Jānis Baltvilks Prize (Jāņa Baltvilka balva), Latvia (Lotte from Gadgetville)
- 2010 Nukits Competition, 1st place (Poo and Spring)
- 2010 Children and Young Adult Jury (Bērnu un jauniešu žūrija), Latvia, 2nd place (Grades 5–7) (Sirli, Siim and the Secrets)
- 2008 IBBY Honour List (Lotte from Gadgetville)
- 2008 Nukits Competition, 1st place (Lotte from Gadgetville)
- 2007 Republic of Estonia State Culture Award for 2006 Creative Achievements (Lotte from Gadgetville, and plays)
- 2006 Nukits Competition, 1st place (Limpa and the Pirates)
- 2005 Estonian Children's Literature Centre Raisin of the Year Award (Bed-time stories for Estonian fathers, together with the collection's other authors)
- 2004 The Order of the White Star, V class
- 2004 Nukits Competition, 2nd place (Lotte's Journey South)
- 2004 "Järje Hoidja" Award of the Tallinn Central Library (Limpa and the Pirates)
- 2000 Annual Cultural Endowment of Estonia Award (animated feature film Lotte, together with Heiki Ernits, Janno Põldma, Regina Lukk-Toompere and Olav Ehala)
Translations
[edit]Dutch
[edit]- De man die de taal van slangen sprak. (Prometheus, 2015)
English
[edit]- The Man Who Spoke Snakish (Grove Press Atlantic 2015)
Finnish
[edit]- Kun Musti muni mummon (Carnival and Potato Salad, selected stories, WSOY 2018)
- Koiranne alkaa kohta kukkia (Poo and Spring), Otava 2016
- Keksijäkylän Lotta (Lotte from Gadgetville, Otava 2008)
- Riihiukko (Old Barny, Otava 2000), translated by Kaisu Lahikainen
French
[edit]- L'Homme qui savait la langue des serpents (The Man Who Spoke Snakish, Le Tripode 2013)
- Le Papillon (The Butterfly, Le Tripode 2017)
- Les Groseilles de novembre (Le Tripode 2014)
German
[edit]- Frösche küssen (A Frog Kiss, Willegoos 2015)
- Der Schiet und das Frühjahr (Poo and Spring, Willegoos 2015)
- Der Mann, der mit Schlangen sprach (The Man Who Spoke Snakish, Klett-Cotta 2017)
Hungarian
[edit]- Kék vagon (Helesinine vagun, Kráter Műhely Egyesület 2005)
- Sári, Samu és a titkok (Sirli, Siim and the Secrets, Cerkabella 2008)
- Breviárium (Észt Intézet / Pluralica 2011)
- Az ember, aki beszélte a kígyók nyelvét ( Mees, kes teadis ussisõnu, Typotex 2015)
- Ördöngős idők (Rehepapp ehk november, Gondolat Kiadói Kör 2018)
- Szépséges kék állat (Sinine sarvedega loom, Gondolat Kiadó, 2021)
Italian
[edit]- Lotte. L’avventuroso viaggio al sud (Lotte’s Journey South, De Bastiani 2019)
- L'uomo che sapeva la lingua dei serpenti (La nave di Teseo, 2022)
Latvian
[edit]- Lote no Izgudrotāju ciema (Lotte from Gadgetville, Zvaigzne ABC 2019)
- Oskars un lietas (Oskar and the Things, Liels un mazs 2018)
- Karnevāls un kartupeļu salāti (Carnival and Potato Salad, Liels un mazs 2016)
- Lotes ceļojums uz dienvidiem (Lotte’s Journey South, Zvaigzne ABC 2013)
- Kaka un pavasaris (Poo and Spring, Liels un mazs 2012)
- Sirli, Sīms un noslēpumi (Sirli, Siim and the Secrets, Liels un mazs 2009)
Lithuanian
[edit]- Sirlė, Simas ir slėpiniai (Sirli, Siim and the Secrets; Kronta, 2010)
- Žmogus, mokėjęs gyvačių kalbą (The Man Who Spoke Snakish; translated by Agnė Bernotaitė-Jakubčionienė; Vilnius: Aukso žuvys, 2020)
- Jaujininkas (Rehepapp ehk November; translated by Milda Kurpniece; Vilnius: Aukso žuvys, 2023)
Low German
[edit]- De Schiet un dat Fröhjohr (Poo and Spring, Plaggenhauer 2015)
Polish
[edit]- Oskar i rzeczy (Oskar and the Things, Widnokrąg 2018)
- Człowiek, który znał mowę węży (The Man Who Spoke Snakish, Marpress 2020, translated by Anna Michalczuk-Podlecki)
- Listopadowe porzeczki (Old Barny, Wydawnictwo Literackie 2021, translated by Anna Michalczuk-Podlecki)
Russian
[edit]- Оскар и вещи (Oskar and the Things, КПД 2019)
- Путешествие Лотты в тёплые края (Lotte’s Journey South, Eesti Joonisfilm 2017)
- Карнавал и картофельный салат (Carnival and Potato Salad, Varrak 2016)
- Поцелуй лягушку! (A Frog Kiss, Varrak 2014)
- Весна и какашка (Poo and Spring, Tallinn: Varrak 2010)
- Лимпа и пираты (Limpa and the Pirates, Varrak 2009)
- Лотте из Деревни Изобретателей (Lotte from Gadgetville, Eesti Päevaleht 2009)
- Жираф (Giraffe, КПД 2008)
- Сирли, Сийм и секреты (Sirli, Siim and the Secrets, КПД 2008)
Slovenian
[edit]- Sara, Simon in skrivnosti (Sirli, Siim and the Secrets, KUD Sodobnost International 2015)
Japanese
[edit]- HEBI NO KOTOBA WO HANASHITA OTOKO published by KAWADE SHOBO SHINSHA, Publishers, translator: Ryoko Sekiguchi(Translated form French L'Homme qui savait la langue des serpents)
References
[edit]- Heinapuu, Ott; Kikas, Katre (2004). "Folk Belief or Anecdote? On the Genre Logic of Rehepapp by Andrus Kivirähk in the Context of Folklore Genres" (PDF). Folklore. 26. Tartu, Estonia: Institute of Estonian Language, Estonian Folklore Archives: 101–112. doi:10.7592/FEJF2004.26.rehepapp. ISSN 1406-0957. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
- Estonian Literature Information Centre