Yousef Alikhani
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Iran
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ian writer
Writer
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Early life
Alikhani was born in the village of Milek, Qazvīn ProvinceQazvin Province
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. He studied Arabic literature
Arabic literature
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at the University of Tehran
University of Tehran
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Collections of short stories
- Aroos-e’-Beed (Willow’s Bride), Aamout Publication, 2009.
- Dragon Slayage, Aamout Publication, 2007.
- Ghadam Bekheir was my Grandmother, Aamout Publication, 2003
Other books
- Looking for Hassan Sabbah: the Life story of the god of Alamut for Young Adults, Qoqnoos Publication, 2007. ISBN 964-311-531-3.
- Saeb Tabrizi’s Life, Madraseh Publication, 2007. ISBN 964-385-865-0.
- Ibn Batuteh’s Life, Madraseh Publication, 2004. ISBN 964-385-416-7.
- Aziz and Negar: Re-reading a love story, Qoqnoos Publication, 2002
- The Third Generation of Fiction Writing in Today’s Iran: Interviews with Writers, Markaz Publication, 2001
- The Stories of the People of Alamut and Roodbar, in collaboration with Afshin Naderi (to be published)
External links
- Aamout Publication
- His blog
- Another of his blogs
- Alikhani on Ghabil.com
- Interview in Aftab newspaper