Jüri Ehlvest

Jüri Ehlvest (15 March 1967 Tallinn – 11 October 2006 New York City) was an Estonian writer.[1] His brother is chess player Jaan Ehlvest.[1] He studied in University of Tartu, taking courses in biology, theology and philosophy.[1]

Jüri Ehlvest in 1985

When living in Tartu, he was a member of three literary groups: Abi-Piirissaare Dalinistlik Kõõl (with Sven Kivisildnik), Estonian Kostabi Society, and Hirohall.[1]

Ehlvest died in 2006 in New York, aged 39.

Works
  • 1996: short story Ikka veel Bagdadis (Still in Baghdad)
  • 1996: short story collection Krutsiaania (Cruciania)
  • 1997: short story Päkapikk kirjutab (The Gnome Writes)
  • 2002: short story collection Hobune eikusagilt (A Horse from Nowhere)

References
  1. Mueller, Michelle. "Jüri Ehlvest - Estonian Writers' Online Dictionary". sisu.ut.ee/ewod. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
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