Sholeh Rezazadeh


Sholeh Rezazadeh is an Iranian-born Dutch writer. She writes poetry and prose, in both Dutch and Persian languages.

Early life and education

Sholeh Rezazadeh was born in Iran in 1989 or 1990.

Career

In 2015, Rezazadeh moved from Iran to the Netherlands for a relationship, and she quickly started learning the Dutch language.
She writes poetry and prose, in both Dutch and Persian languages.
In 2021, she released her debut novel in the Dutch language, De Hemel is Altijd Paars. Her debut novel recounted the experiences of a young emigree from Iran whose father is addicted to opium, who struggles to adapt to life in the Netherlands. Her second Dutch novel is Ik Ken Een Berg Die Op Me Wacht . Rezazadeh also writes a column for the Dutch newspaper, ''Het Financieele Dagblad.''

Awards

Rezazadeh has been awarded the Agora Lettera writer's prize for prose; the El Hizjra literary prize for poetry; and the, formerly the Lucy B. en C.W. van der Hoogtprijs.

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