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.
Andrus Kivirähk
Andrus Kivirähk at the annual Literary Street festival 2021 in Tallinn, Estonia
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.
Suur Tõll (Big Toell), Varrak 2014, illustrated by Jüri Arrak
Children's booksEdit
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
AwardsEdit
2018 Annual Children's Literature Award of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia (Tilda and the Dust Angel)
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)
De man die de taal van slangen sprak. (Prometheus, 2015)
EnglishEdit
The Man Who Spoke Snakish (Grove Press Atlantic 2015)
FinnishEdit
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
FrenchEdit
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)
GermanEdit
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)
HungarianEdit
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)
ItalianEdit
Lotte. L’avventuroso viaggio al sud (Lotte’s Journey South, De Bastiani 2019)
LatvianEdit
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)
LithuanianEdit
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)
Low GermanEdit
De Schiet un dat Fröhjohr (Poo and Spring, Plaggenhauer 2015)
PolishEdit
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)
RussianEdit
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)
SlovenianEdit
Sara, Simon in skrivnosti (Sirli, Siim and the Secrets, KUD Sodobnost International 2015)
JapaneseEdit
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)
ReferencesEdit
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. Tartu, Estonia: Institute of Estonian Language, Estonian Folklore Archives. 26: 101–112. ISSN 1406-0957. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
External linksEdit
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations January 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Andrus Kivirahk 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 ussisonu 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 Andrus KivirahkAndrus Kivirahk at the annual Literary Street festival 2021 in Tallinn EstoniaBorn 1970 08 17 17 August 1970 age 53 Tallinn EstoniaNationalityEstonian Contents 1 Radio work 2 Publications in Estonian 2 1 Children s books 3 Awards 4 Translations 4 1 Dutch 4 2 English 4 3 Finnish 4 4 French 4 5 German 4 6 Hungarian 4 7 Italian 4 8 Latvian 4 9 Lithuanian 4 10 Low German 4 11 Polish 4 12 Russian 4 13 Slovenian 4 14 Japanese 5 References 6 External linksRadio work EditAndrus Kivirahk 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 Kivirahk air a special on top of the live broadcast Publications in Estonian EditRehepapp ehk November 2000 Mees kes teadis ussisonu 2007 Memoirs of Ivan Orav or the Past as Azure Mountains Ivan Orava malestused ehk Minevik kui helesinised maed 1995 Suur Toll Big Toell Varrak 2014 illustrated by Juri ArrakChildren 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 Leiutajatekula Lotte Lotte from Gadgetville Eesti Joonisfilm 2006 illustrated by Heiki Ernits Limpa ja mereroovlid Limpa and the Pirates Varrak 2004 2009 2013 2018 illustrated by Anni Mager Lotte reis Lounamaale Lotte s Journey South Varrak 2002 Eesti Joonisfilm 2012 illustrated by Regina Lukk Toompere Sibulad ja sokolaad 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 Tanapaev 2000 2007 2008 2014 2016 illustrated by Heiki ErnitsAwards Edit2018 Annual Children s Literature Award of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia Tilda and the Dust Angel 2018 Jarje 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 Janis Baltvilks Prize Jana Baltvilka balva Latvia Poo and Spring 2013 Good Children s Book A Frog Kiss 2012 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award candidate 2011 Janis Baltvilks Prize Jana Baltvilka balva Latvia Lotte from Gadgetville 2010 Nukits Competition 1st place Poo and Spring 2010 Children and Young Adult Jury Bernu un jauniesu zurija 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 Jarje 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 Poldma Regina Lukk Toompere and Olav Ehala Translations EditDutch 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 Keksijakylan Lotta Lotte from Gadgetville Otava 2008 Riihiukko Old Barny Otava 2000 translated by Kaisu LahikainenFrench 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 Frosche kussen A Frog Kiss Willegoos 2015 Der Schiet und das Fruhjahr Poo and Spring Willegoos 2015 Der Mann der mit Schlangen sprach The Man Who Spoke Snakish Klett Cotta 2017 Hungarian Edit Kek vagon Helesinine vagun Krater Muhely Egyesulet 2005 Sari Samu es a titkok Sirli Siim and the Secrets Cerkabella 2008 Breviarium Eszt Intezet Pluralica 2011 Az ember aki beszelte a kigyok nyelvet Mees kes teadis ussisonu Typotex 2015 Ordongos idok Rehepapp ehk november Gondolat Kiadoi Kor 2018 Szepseges kek allat Sinine sarvedega loom Gondolat Kiado 2021 Italian Edit Lotte L avventuroso viaggio al sud Lotte s Journey South De Bastiani 2019 Latvian Edit Lote no Izgudrotaju ciema Lotte from Gadgetville Zvaigzne ABC 2019 Oskars un lietas Oskar and the Things Liels un mazs 2018 Karnevals un kartupelu salati Carnival and Potato Salad Liels un mazs 2016 Lotes celojums uz dienvidiem Lotte s Journey South Zvaigzne ABC 2013 Kaka un pavasaris Poo and Spring Liels un mazs 2012 Sirli Sims un noslepumi Sirli Siim and the Secrets Liels un mazs 2009 Lithuanian Edit Sirle Simas ir slepiniai Sirli Siim and the Secrets Kronta 2010 Zmogus mokejes gyvaciu kalba The Man Who Spoke Snakish translated by Agne Bernotaite Jakubcioniene Vilnius Aukso zuvys 2020 Low German Edit De Schiet un dat Frohjohr Poo and Spring Plaggenhauer 2015 Polish Edit Oskar i rzeczy Oskar and the Things Widnokrag 2018 Czlowiek ktory znal mowe wezy The Man Who Spoke Snakish Marpress 2020 translated by Anna Michalczuk Podlecki Russian Edit Oskar i veshi Oskar and the Things KPD 2019 Puteshestvie Lotty v tyoplye kraya Lotte s Journey South Eesti Joonisfilm 2017 Karnaval i kartofelnyj salat Carnival and Potato Salad Varrak 2016 Poceluj lyagushku A Frog Kiss Varrak 2014 Vesna i kakashka Poo and Spring Tallinn Varrak 2010 Limpa i piraty Limpa and the Pirates Varrak 2009 Lotte iz Derevni Izobretatelej Lotte from Gadgetville Eesti Paevaleht 2009 Zhiraf Giraffe KPD 2008 Sirli Sijm i sekrety Sirli Siim and the Secrets KPD 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 EditHeinapuu Ott Kikas Katre 2004 Folk Belief or Anecdote On the Genre Logic of Rehepapp by Andrus Kivirahk in the Context of Folklore Genres PDF Folklore Tartu Estonia Institute of Estonian Language Estonian Folklore Archives 26 101 112 ISSN 1406 0957 Retrieved 2008 05 16 Estonian Literature Information CentreExternal links EditA Brave Woman by Andrus Kivirahk Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andrus Kivirahk amp oldid 1145966210, wikipedia, wiki, 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