Iranian Author. Considered by many as a major symbol of Iranian nationalism, he is probably best known for his novel "The Blond Owl" (1937) and was one of the earliest Iranian writers to adopt literary modernism in his career. Born into an aristocratic family, he received his education in Europe, primarily France and Belgium, but never finished a degree. He was drawn to Western literature and published a substantial number of short stories and novelettes, two historical dramas, a play, a travelogue, and a collection of satirical parodies and sketches. His writings also include numerous literary criticisms, studies in Persian folklore, and many translations from Middle Persian and French. He is credited with having brought the Persian language and literature into the mainstream of international contemporary writing. In his later years, he suffered from periods of depression and felt alienated by his peers and his last published work, "The Message of Kafka" (1948), reflects his melancholy, despair, and the sense of doom. He committed suicide at the age of 48.
Iranian Author. Considered by many as a major symbol of Iranian nationalism, he is probably best known for his novel "The Blond Owl" (1937) and was one of the earliest Iranian writers to adopt literary modernism in his career. Born into an aristocratic family, he received his education in Europe, primarily France and Belgium, but never finished a degree. He was drawn to Western literature and published a substantial number of short stories and novelettes, two historical dramas, a play, a travelogue, and a collection of satirical parodies and sketches. His writings also include numerous literary criticisms, studies in Persian folklore, and many translations from Middle Persian and French. He is credited with having brought the Persian language and literature into the mainstream of international contemporary writing. In his later years, he suffered from periods of depression and felt alienated by his peers and his last published work, "The Message of Kafka" (1948), reflects his melancholy, despair, and the sense of doom. He committed suicide at the age of 48.
Bio by: William Bjornstad
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