12 Estonian Novels

This collection of excerpts is intended as an introduction to contemporary Estonian literature. Here, you will find a sampling of twelve prize-winning Estonian novels, with each extract translated into English. The book aims to familiarize readers with works that have not yet been published in English. Works represented in this book are Kristiina Ehin Behind the dams of the heart (translated by Ilmar Lehtpere) Maarja Kangro Glass child (translated by Adam Cullen) Meelis Friedenthal Around a point (translated by Slade Carter) Rein Raud Plague train (translated by Adam Cullen) Lilli Luuk Night mother (translated by Adam Cullen) Piret Raud Boiled alive (translated by Tiina Otema) Urmas Vadi Other side of the moon (translated by Tiina Otema) Tauno Vahter 11 escapes of Madis Jefferson (translated by Adam Cullen) Kairi Look Dancing the dust from the floor (translated by Darcy Hurford) Leelo Tungal Comrade kid and the grown-ups (translated by Matthew Hyde) Mudlum Diary of a rose fanatic (translated by Tiina Otema) Tõnu Õnnepalu Paradise (translated by Chistopher Moseley )