Andrus Kivirähk Andrus Kivirähk is and Estonian writer, playwright, topical satirist, and screenwriter. is Estonia's most popular writer in the 21st century. His novel "Rehepapp ehk November" was sold 25,000 copies in 2004. His book "Mees, kes teadis ussisõnu" (The Man Who Spoke Snakish) (2007) has been one of the top-selling books in Estonia.