About Kai Aareleid
Born 1972. Kai Aareleid is an Estonian writer, translator and editor.
Kai Aareleid (born 26 September 1972 in Tartu) is an Estonian prose writer, poet and translator.
From 1979 to 1990 she attended Tallinn 21st Secondary School.
Aareleid attended Theatre Academy Helsinki from 1991 to 1997, studying stagecraft, ultimately receiving a master's degree. From 1996 to 2006, she worked as an administrative assistant at the British Council office in Tallinn. From 2012 to 2017, she was an editor for the Loomingu Raamatukogu.
Awards Tuglas Short Story Prize
Works 2011: novel "Vene veri" ('Russian Blood') 2012: short story "Tango" 2015: poetry collection "Naised teel" ('Women on the Road') 2015: poetry collection "Vihm ja vein" ('Rain and Wine') 2016: novel "Linnade põletamine" ('The Burning of Cities')
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Estonian writer (born 1972)
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Kai Aareleid was born on 26 September 1972 in Tartu.
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