
Kaveh Akbar
Kaveh Akbar is an Iranian-American poet and editor whose debut novel has received praise from former U.S. President Barack Obama and was a finalist for the National Book Award 2024. His story follows Cyrus, a young Iranian-American grappling with depression and addiction. The novel is set to be released on March 5.
Born on Jan 01, 1987 (38 years old)
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Kaveh Akbar is an Iranian-American poet and novelist who teaches Creative Writing at the University of Iowa.
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Kaveh Akbar is an American-Iranian writer who presents an autobiographically grounded book about drugs and the meaningful death.
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Kaveh Akbar is an Iranian-American poet and novelist who reflects on the injustices faced by students and journalists.
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Kaveh Akbar is a close friend of Tommy Orange and a fellow writer of their generation.
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Kaveh Akbar is the author of the novel 'Märtyrer!'.
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Kaveh Akbar is a young poet making his novel debut with a critically acclaimed title.
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Kaveh Akbar is a poet and novelist who reflects on his struggles with addiction and his journey to sobriety in his writing.
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Kaveh Akbar is an Iranian-American poet whose debut novel has received praise from former US President Barack Obama.
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