Kaur Kender
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Kaur Kender, is an Estonian
author
and entrepreneur
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An advertising executive by profession, Kender entered the Estonian literary scene in 1998 with his debut novel
"Independence Day" ("Iseseisvuspäev"). Since then his books have enjoyed unprecedented popularity in Estonia with the old and the young, the literary elite and the popular culture.
His writing is as controversial and provocative as his own life and personality – a semiotician and former advertising executive, he has once said that sometimes he wishes that truck drivers and prostitutes would write more books because they have unusual stories to tell.
Estonians
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and entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
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An advertising executive by profession, Kender entered the Estonian literary scene in 1998 with his debut novel
Debut novel
A debut novel is the first novel an author publishes. Debut novels are the author's first opportunity to make an impact on the publishing industry, and thus the success or failure of a debut novel can affect the ability of the author to publish in the future...
"Independence Day" ("Iseseisvuspäev"). Since then his books have enjoyed unprecedented popularity in Estonia with the old and the young, the literary elite and the popular culture.
His writing is as controversial and provocative as his own life and personality – a semiotician and former advertising executive, he has once said that sometimes he wishes that truck drivers and prostitutes would write more books because they have unusual stories to tell.