# Andrus Kivirähk

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

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

* 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

* 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

* 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
### Dutch

* De man die de taal van slangen sprak. (Prometheus, 2015)

### English

* The Man Who Spoke Snakish (Grove Press Atlantic 2015)

### Finnish

* 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

* 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

* 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

* 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

* 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

* 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)
* Vīrs, kas zināja čūskuvārdus (The Man Who Spoke Snakish, Lauku Avīze 2012,<https://laligaba.lv/index.php/lv/virs-kas-zinaja-cuskuvardus> Latvijas Mediji 2022<https://www.janisroze.lv/lv/gramatas/dailliteratura/romani/virs-kas-zinaja-cuskuvardus.html>)

### Lithuanian

* 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

* De Schiet un dat Fröhjohr (Poo and Spring, Plaggenhauer 2015)

### Polish

* 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

* 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

* Sara, Simon in skrivnosti (Sirli, Siim and the Secrets, KUD Sodobnost International 2015)

### Japanese

* 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)