Mihkel Mutt

Mihkel Mutt (born 18 February 1953 in Tartu) is an Estonian writer, essayist, columnist and editor.

Mihkel Mutt was a member of the literary cooperative "Kupar" that was founded in 1987 by ten writers as the first non-state publishing house in the former Soviet Union.

In his latest novels, he has documented the arrival of the free-market economy and open society in Estonia and their impact on various social groups.

After the restoration of Estonia's independence he started writing columns for various newspapers (mainly about social issues and world politics).

He has been awarded with the Tuglas' Prize (for the best short story of the year in 1981 and 2007) and has twice received the Virumaa Literature Prize for the best historical novel of the year (in 1994 for Rahvusvaheline mees), describing Estonia's pursuit for international recognition, and Kooparahvas läheb ajalukku, which looks back at the past half a century in Estonia's history.