Kerttu Rakke
Kerttu Rakke (born September 16, 1970 in Võru ) is a contemporary Estonian writer.
Kerttu Rakke (real name Kadi Kuus ) studied Estonian philology at the University of Tartu and semiotics at the Estonian Humanitarian Institute in Tallinn . She has a son.
In her realism-oriented novels she describes the modern life of young and independent Estonian women. The style is direct, sometimes vulgar and adapted to the youth language. The heroines are mostly self-confident, haughty, arrogant, ruthless and superior to men.
Kerttu Rakke is one of the most outstanding and successful voices of a capitalist feminism in Eastern Europe. The literary value of their work is not undisputed. Her personal life is identified with her books, making her a popular object of the tabloids. Selected works by Kerttu Rakke have been translated into Finnish and French .
Works
- Let's go (1989)
- Kalevipoeg (2000)
- Seitse päeva (2000)
- Mitu juttu (2001)
- Kolmas printsess (2001)
- Iluasjake (2002)
- Susanna yes mina (2002)
- Kordustrükk (2003)
- Kodu keset linna (screenplay for the television series, a total of 402 episodes, 2003-2006)
- Küpsiseparadiis ehk kaksteist kuud (2007)
Web links
- About Kerttu Rakke (Estonian Literary Magazine, English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rakke, Kerttu |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kuus, Kadi |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Estonian writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 16, 1970 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Võru |