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Kader Abdolah

Hossein Sadjadi Ghaemmaghami Farahani (Persian: حسین سجادی قائممقامی فراهانی), better known by his pen name Kader Abdolah (Persian: قادر عبدالله) (Arak, 12 November 1954), is an Iranian-Dutch writer, poet and columnist. His books, written in Dutch, often contain Persian literary themes. He regularly appears on Dutch television as well.

Also recorded as Hossein Sadjadi Ghaemmaghami Farahani · Qadir Abdullah

Kader Abdolah

Kader Abdolah

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Born
1954. · Arak.
Nationality
Pahlavi Iran, Iran and Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Occupation
writer, columnist, poet and novelist.
Education
Delft University of Technology.
Known for
The House of the Mosque.
Honours
Gouden Ezelsoor, Charlotte Köhler Stipendium, Edgar du Perron Prize and Charlotte Köhler Prize for literature.
Languages
Dutch and Persian.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Writing and publications
  3. 03Honours and memberships
  4. 04Notes, references and evidence

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