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Kastraat Ontariost
Hõlpsalt loetav, tugeva ühiskonnakriitilise alatooniga osalt sürrealistlik, osalt humoorikas ja fantastilis-pöörane tunnetusromaan noorest maakonnalehe meesajakirjanikust, kelle edutud eneseotsingud korruptsioonist, absurdist ja müstikast kihavas maailmas lõpevad alles intiimse kokkupuute järel roostevabast terasest kettaga.
160 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2005
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About the author
Vahur Afanasjev
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Vahur Afanasjev (1979) has become a bestselling fiction author in Estonia with his award winning novel "Serafima and Bogdan" (published in Estonian and Russian).
Afanasjev has published 4 novels, 6 poetry books, 2 short story collections, and travel book.
Awards
Elise Rosalie Aun Literary Prize 2018.
Estonian Cultural Endowment’s Award for Prose 2018 (Kirjanduse sihtkapitali proosaauhind), for the novel Serafima and Bogdan
Viru Literature Prize (Virumaa kirjandusauhind) 2018, for the novel Serafima and Bogdan
First Prize, Estonian Novel Competition 2017, issued by Estonian Writers’ Union, for the novel Serafima and Bogdan
Estonian Cultural Endowment’s Award for Poetry 2016 (Kirjanduse sihtkapitali luuleauhind), for the poetry book Snail from Tünsamäe
Go Travel Travelogue Award 2012 for My Brussels
The Writer of Estonia 2010 (Eesti Kirjanik 2010), awarded by Juhan Liivi Selts (Juhan Liiv Society)
Honors
Honorary Citizen of Peipsiääre parish (with a badge of honor)
Poetry
Kandiline maailm (Square World) 2000
Kaantega viin (Wrapped Vodka or Folded Vienna or I Take with Covers) 2004
Katedraal Emajões (Cathedral in Mother River) 2006
Eesti vaarao (Estonian Pharaoh) 2013
Kuidas peab elama (How Should We Live) 2014
Tünsamäe tigu (Snail from Tünsamäe) 2015
Hõbehundi laulud (Songs of a Silver Wolf) 2020
Novels
Kastraat Ontariost (A Castrato from Ontario) 2005
Kosmos (Cosmos) 2008 in Estonian, 2013 in Bulgarian (Космос)
Serafima ja Bogdan (Serafima and Bogdan) an epic novel published 2017 in Estonian, 2019 in Russian
Õitsengu äärel (On the Brink of Bloom), 2020
Other Prose
Kanepi kirik (Ganja Church or The Church of Kanepi Village) 2002 (a book of short stories)
Kaadrid otsustavad (Shots Decide) 2007 (a comedy book)
Non-fiction
Minu Brüssel (My Brussels) 2011
Vahur Afanasjev (1979) has become a bestselling fiction author in Estonia with his award winning novel "Serafima and Bogdan" (published in Estonian and Russian).
Afanasjev has published 4 novels, 6 poetry books, 2 short story collections, and travel book.
Awards
Elise Rosalie Aun Literary Prize 2018.
Estonian Cultural Endowment’s Award for Prose 2018 (Kirjanduse sihtkapitali proosaauhind), for the novel Serafima and Bogdan
Viru Literature Prize (Virumaa kirjandusauhind) 2018, for the novel Serafima and Bogdan
First Prize, Estonian Novel Competition 2017, issued by Estonian Writers’ Union, for the novel Serafima and Bogdan
Estonian Cultural Endowment’s Award for Poetry 2016 (Kirjanduse sihtkapitali luuleauhind), for the poetry book Snail from Tünsamäe
Go Travel Travelogue Award 2012 for My Brussels
The Writer of Estonia 2010 (Eesti Kirjanik 2010), awarded by Juhan Liivi Selts (Juhan Liiv Society)
Honors
Honorary Citizen of Peipsiääre parish (with a badge of honor)
Poetry
Kandiline maailm (Square World) 2000
Kaantega viin (Wrapped Vodka or Folded Vienna or I Take with Covers) 2004
Katedraal Emajões (Cathedral in Mother River) 2006
Eesti vaarao (Estonian Pharaoh) 2013
Kuidas peab elama (How Should We Live) 2014
Tünsamäe tigu (Snail from Tünsamäe) 2015
Hõbehundi laulud (Songs of a Silver Wolf) 2020
Novels
Kastraat Ontariost (A Castrato from Ontario) 2005
Kosmos (Cosmos) 2008 in Estonian, 2013 in Bulgarian (Космос)
Serafima ja Bogdan (Serafima and Bogdan) an epic novel published 2017 in Estonian, 2019 in Russian
Õitsengu äärel (On the Brink of Bloom), 2020
Other Prose
Kanepi kirik (Ganja Church or The Church of Kanepi Village) 2002 (a book of short stories)
Kaadrid otsustavad (Shots Decide) 2007 (a comedy book)
Non-fiction
Minu Brüssel (My Brussels) 2011
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November 13, 2019
Raamatuga esimene kokkupuude oli vanakraamipoes, kus raamat oma värvi ning intrigeeriva nimega pilku köitis. Nagu alati, alustasin inspekteerimist tagakaanest ja lugesin läbi erinevate persoonide poolt jäetud kommentaarid raamatu kohta. See vaid kasvatas huvi raamatu vastu. Seejärel avasin raamatu seitsmendalt leheküljelt, lugesin esimese lõigu ja otsustasin raamatu soetada, vaatamata sellele, et hommikul alles mõtlesin oma neeru mustal turul pakkuda rahalise seisu parandamiseks.
Raamatu ülesehituts oli esialgu harjumatult hektiline, oli selge, et seda ei saa jupi kaupa enne uinumist lugeda, vaid parema kogemuse saamiseks tuleks lugeda jutti. Raamat oli mõnusa keelekasutusega ja mänglev. Detailidele tasub kohe algusest peale tähelepanu pöörata, muidu võib mõni peen nüanss tähelepanuta.
Soovitan raamatut kindlasti. Aga kindlasti mitte kõigile :)
Raamatu ülesehituts oli esialgu harjumatult hektiline, oli selge, et seda ei saa jupi kaupa enne uinumist lugeda, vaid parema kogemuse saamiseks tuleks lugeda jutti. Raamat oli mõnusa keelekasutusega ja mänglev. Detailidele tasub kohe algusest peale tähelepanu pöörata, muidu võib mõni peen nüanss tähelepanuta.
Soovitan raamatut kindlasti. Aga kindlasti mitte kõigile :)
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