Ahmad Dehqan
احمد دهقان Ahmad Dehqan | |
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Born | 1966 |
Occupation | Author, novelist and essayist |
Language | Persian |
Nationality | Iranian |
Alma mater | Islamic Azad University |
Notable works | Vital Killing |
Notable awards |
The 20 Years Literature Story Award 20 Years Literature Resistance Award |
Ahmad Dehqan (Persian: احمد دهقان), born 1966 in Karaj, a suburb of Tehran, is an Iranian author, novelist and essayist who is best known for his book Journey to Heading 270 Degrees.[1][2] He has written many books about Iran-Iraq war so far.[3][4][5]
Personal life
Ahmad was born and raised in Karaj,Tehran. He was a soldier in the Iran-Iraq war, he started writing after he came back from the front. In 1989 he entered university and studied Electrical engineering. He earned his master's degree in Anthropology from the Islamic Azad University in Tehran.[6][7] In 2006 he published his first novel "Journey to Heading 270 Degrees" and also earned important awards. He has written some scholarly articles about Anthropology. Many of Dehqan's books have been published by Soreie Mehr Publication Company and translated into various other languages.[8]
Bibliography[9]
Year | Original Persian | English Translation |
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1991 | Setarehaye Shalamcheh | The Stars of Shalamcheh |
1994 | Mamoriyat-e Tamam | The Mission Complete |
1999 | Hojoum | Invasion |
2004 | Man Qatel-e Pesaretan Hastam | Vital Killing |
2006 | Safar Be Geray-e 270 Darajeh | Journey to Heading 270 Degrees |
Gordan-e Chahar Nafareh | A Division with four Persons | |
2007 | Roozhaye Aakhar | The Final Days |
2008 | Lahzehaye Ezterab | Moments of Urgency |
2009 | Dashtban | The Lookout |
Parse Dar Khak-e Qarib | Prowling the Enemy Soil |
Awards[10]
- The 20 Years Literature Story Award
- 20 Years Literature Resistance Award
- The 4th Sacred Defense Book of The Year award
References
- ↑ "آثار احمد دهقان در بوته نقد". Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ↑ "احمد دهقان". Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ↑ "احمد دهقان". Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ "احمد دهقان". Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ↑ "Vital Killing". Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ↑ "احمد دهقان". Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ "Journey to Heading 270 Degrees". Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ↑ "I am Your Son's Murderer". Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ↑ "Ahmad Dehghan". Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ↑ ""سفر به گرای ۲۷۰ درجه" جایزه بهترین داستان شرق را در روسیه گرفت". Retrieved 20 January 2016.