Yousef Alikhani

{{short description|Iranian writer}}

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Yousef Alikhani ({{langx|fa|یوسف علیخانی}}; born 1975) is an Iranian writer.{{Cite web|date=2016-12-18|title=Ethnic Horror Stories in English|url=https://financialtribune.com/articles/art-and-culture/55638/ethnic-horror-stories-in-english|access-date=2021-04-22|website=Financial Tribune|language=En|quote=The first volume of a trilogy written by Iranian author Yousef Alikhani has been translated into English and brought out by Candle & Fog Publishing house.}}

Early life

Alikhani was born in the Tati-speaking village of Milak, Qazvīn Province. He studied Arabic literature at the University of Tehran.{{citation|periodical=Jaam-e Jam|url=http://www.jamejamonline.ir/newstext.aspx?newsnum=100864657676|date=2010-01-13|access-date=2010-07-06|title=کتاب ديگري از نويسنده شايسته تقدير جايزه جلال: عروس بيد يوسف عليخاني در راه اس}}

Career

Alikhani released his third collection of short stories in April 2010.{{citation|url=http://www.aftab.ir/news/2010/apr/17/c5c1271498999_art_culture_book_publication_book.php|periodical=Aftab|access-date=2010-07-13|date=2010-04-17|title=گفت وگو با یوسف علیخانی: روشنفكران داستان هایم را نخوانند}}

Works

=Books=

  • {{Cite book |title= خاما |last= Yousef |first= Alikhani |authorlink= Yousef Alikhani |year= 2018 |publisher= |isbn=

978-6-003-84032-4 |pages= 448 |url= https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38140699 |accessdate= 2023-02-10}}

  • Biveh-koshi • Widow Killing, Aamout Publication, 2015. {{ISBN|978-600-6605-07-4}}.
  • قصه های مردم الموت (Persian Edition) {{ISBN|978-6-008-59532-8}}
  • {{Cite book |title= Haunted In Milak |last= Yousef |first= Alikhani |authorlink= Yousef Alikhani |year= 2010 |publisher= Candle ad Fog Ltd |isbn= 978-9-642-66779-6 |pages= 120 }}
  • Aroos-e’-Beed (Willow’s Bride), Aamout Publication, 2009. {{ISBN|978-600-91197-5-2}}.
  • Dragon Slayage, Aamout Publication, 2007. {{ISBN|978-600-91197-8-3}}.
  • اژدهاکشان, {{ISBN|978-6-009-11978-3}}, 2009
  • {{Cite book |title= معجون عشق |last= Yousef |first= Alikhani |authorlink= Yousef Alikhani |year= 2010 |publisher= |isbn= 978-6-009-15421-0 |pages= 342 |url= https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8679328 |accessdate= 2023-02-10}}
  • سه گانه یوسف علیخانی (Persian Edition)
  • Ghadam Bekheir was my Grandmother, Aamout Publication, 2003. {{ISBN|978-600-91197-9-0}}.
  • زاهو (Persian Edition), 2022.

=Other books=

  • {{Cite book |title= بیوه‌کشی |last= Yousef |first= Alikhani |authorlink= Yousef Alikhani |year= 2015 |publisher= |isbn= |pages= 304 |url= https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25557570|accessdate= 2023-02-10}}
  • 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 {{ISBN|9-6430-5607-4}}

Awards

Nominated in the Annual Zarrin-ghalam Awards (for “Biveh-koshi” ~ Widow Killing)

Nominated in the Mehregan-e-Adab Awards (for “Aroose Beed” ~ Willow's Bride)

Winner of the 10th Habib Ghanipour Annual Book Prize (for “Aroose Beed”)

Nominated in the 12th Ketab-e-Fasl Awards (for “Aroose Beed”)

Appraised in the 1st Jalal Al-Ahmad Literature Awards & Nominated in the 8th Hushang Golshiri Prize (for “Ezhdehakoshan” ~ Dragon Slaying)

Nominated in the 21st Islamic Republic of Iran Annual Book Awards & Winner of the 16th Roosta Festival Special Prize (for “Ghadam Bekheyr”)

Winner of Best Film in the 7th Young Cinema Regional Awards (for “Aziz & Negar _ A Documentary”)

References

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