Sohrab Rahimi (Persian: سهراب رحیمی; December 20, 1962 – February 11, 2016),[1] was an Iranian poet, born in Shahrekord, Iran. He has written five books in Persian and two books[2] in Swedish. He has also translated Persian poetry.
Sohrab Rahimi | |
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سهراب رحیمی | |
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| Born | December 20, 1962 |
| Died | February 11, 2016 (aged 53) |
| Known for | Poetry |
| Spouse | Azita Ghahreman |
Rahimi's poems have been translated into various languages.
Rahimi's body was found in a burnt car near Malmö on February 11, 2016.[3] He was 53. He was married to Azita Ghahreman.
Books
- The House of Dreams (Persian), 1995
- The Spoiled Kernels of Time (Persian) 1996
- White balsam (Persian and Swedish) 2000
- A letter to you (Persian), 2006
- The geometric drawing of melancholia, (poetry in Persian), 2011
- The librarian of the war (novel in Swedish), 2011
- The inevitable journey (poetry in Swedish), 2012
- Compulsive seasons (poetry in Persian), 2012
Awards
- 2013 Nikolaj Gogols Prize
References
External links
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