Kaveh Akbar

Kaveh Akbar

poet United States

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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Spain Spain: Kaveh Akbar is an Iranian-American poet and novelist who teaches Creative Writing at the University of Iowa. 8

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Switzerland Switzerland: Kaveh Akbar is an American-Iranian writer who presents an autobiographically grounded book about drugs and the meaningful death. 8

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Spain Spain: Kaveh Akbar is an Iranian-American poet and novelist who reflects on the injustices faced by students and journalists. 7

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