Estonian writer (born 1970)
Andrus Kivirähk (born 17 August 1970) is an Estonian writer, a playwright, topical satirist, and screenwriter. As of 2004, 25,000 copies of his novel "Rehepapp ehk November" ("Old Barny or November") had been sold, making him the most popular 21st-century Estonian writer. His book "Mees, kes teadis ussisõnu" ("The Man Who Spoke Snakish") (2007) has been one of the top selling books in Estonia. He has been a member of the Estonian Writers' Union (in Estonian: "Eesti Kirjanike Liit") since 1996.
Radio work.
Andrus Kivirähk and Mart Juur host a humorous and satirical weekly radio show, "Rahva Oma Kaitse" ("People's Own Defense"), on the Raadio 2 channel of Estonian public broadcaster ERR. Every time the Eurovision Song Contest takes place, it is also aired on Raadio 2, and Juur and Kivirähk air a 'special' on top of the live broadcast.