Hadi Khorsandi
Hadi Khorsandi | |
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| File:Hadi-khorsandi.jpg Hadi Khorsandi | |
| Born | July 22, 1943 |
| Occupation(s) | Writer,poet,satirist |
| Children | Shaparak Khorsandi, Peyvand Khorsandi |
Hadi Khorsandi (Persian: هادی خرسندی) is a contemporary Iranian poet and satirist. Since 1979, he has been the editor and writer of the satirical journal Asghar Agha [1].
Khorsandi is particularly renowned for his examination of Iranian socio-political issues, particularly his open criticism of all forms of dictatorship and religious fundamentalism. He has lived in exile in London, England since the Iranian Revolution, following criticism of the new regime. He was also the subject of death threats during the 1980s.
Khorsandi was the recipient of the Hellman-Hammett Award in 1995.
He is the father of Shaparak Khorsandi, a UK-based Iranian comedian.
See also
External links
- Strange Times, My Dear: The PEN Anthology of Contemporary Iranian Literature
- Gozaar, Freedom House
- his poem
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