Andra Teede

Andra Teede (1988) is an Estonian poet, prose writer, dramatist and screenwriter. Literally versatile, Teede debuted in 2006 with a collection of poems entitled Takso Tallinna taevas. In total, she has published nine collections of poetry. However, the wider Estonian audience knows her first and foremost as the long-time scriptwriter for the beloved TV series Õnne 13. Teede has won her most substantial acclaim as a playwright – especially with plays that intertwine the stories of ordinary people and life in Estonia. Last year also marks her diverse skills, as she published his first novel, Kateriin ja kurjad onud. This book intertwines autobiography and flights of fancy: the title character of the book is the author’s peer, who, after the start of Russian aggression, finds herself in financial difficulties and begins to extort money from her girlfriend’s violent ex-husband, who is trying to break into politics. Such a framework gives the Teede the opportunity to address the pressing issues of today ranging from family and career models and economic survival to the social position and self-perception of women.

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