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- Editorial
- FEATURE: Two ways to write about Estonian history: Ene Mihkelson and Sofi Oksanen by Sirje Olesk
- FEATURE: Ethnofuturism. Bridge between national and international in Estonian poetry by Anneli Mihkelev
- SHORT STORY: Foxes and Birds by Mehis Heinsaar
- SHORT STORY: 48 Hours by Maarja Kangro
- SHORT STORY: Internal Immigrant by Mihkel Mutt
- NOVEL EXTRACT: The Saviour of Lasnamäe by Mari Saat
- NOVEL EXTRACT: The Man Who Spoke Snakish by Andrus Kivirähk
- NOVEL EXTRACT: Apothecary Melchior and the Mystery of St. Olaf’s Church by Indrek Hargla
- POETRY: Jürgen Rooste
- POETRY: Hasso Krull
- POETRY: Kristiina Ehin
- POETRY: Sven Kivisildnik
- POETRY: Ene Mihkelson
- POETRY: Juhan Viiding
POETRY: Sven Kivisildnik
Sven Kivisildnik
Sven Sildnik's (b. 1963)
or Kivisildnik's approach to literature has been more daring and rude, but also
more innovative than any other writing in Estonia. His first important text was
Märg Viktor (Wet Viktor, 1989). He was then one of those responsible
for a revolutionary change in poetry, breaking the boundary between literature
and real life, and broadening the concept of literature.
In 1996 Kivisildnik published a book of poetry of over 800 pages: Nagu
härjale punane kärbseseen (Like a Red Amanita to a Bull) comprises 14 long
series of texts, constructed from existing material of literary origin (ancient
songs, poems, short stories, novels). One could also mention the
autobiographical poem Loomade peal katsetatud inimene (A Human Being
Tested on Animals, 1997); the pornographic parody of religious dogmatics Nagu
isane kass ümber isase pudru (Like a Tomcat Round a Plate of Male
Porridge, 1996); and the short alternative version of the Estonian epic Kalevipoeg
(2003). In 2007 the annual poetry award was given to him for the collection of
haiku, Sumo (2007).
A freelancer and publisher, he has also worked as a journalist. Today (:)
kivisildnik is also well known as a sharp political pamphleteer and a literary
critic.
For more information about the author, click here.