Azar Nafisi

Summary

Azar Nafisi is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Tehran^[2]. She was born on December 20, 1948^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4], professor^[5], novelist^[6], literary critic^[7], and academic^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (877 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Azar Nafisi was born in Tehran^[2].
• Azar Nafisi was born on December 20, 1948^[3].
• Azar Nafisi's father was Ahmad Nafisi^[10].
• Azar Nafisi's mother was Nezhat Nafisi^[11].
• Azar Nafisi held citizenship in Iran^[12].
• Azar Nafisi held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Azar Nafisi worked as a writer^[4].
• Azar Nafisi worked as a professor^[5].
• Azar Nafisi worked as a novelist^[6].
• Azar Nafisi worked as a literary critic^[7].
• Azar Nafisi worked as an academic^[8].
• Azar Nafisi worked as a public figure^[14].
• Among Azar Nafisi's employers was Johns Hopkins University^[15].
• Among Azar Nafisi's employers was University of Tehran^[16].
• Azar Nafisi's education included a stint at University of Oklahoma^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Azar Nafisi is Reading Lolita in Tehran^[18].
• Azar Nafisi received the Rome Prize^[19].
• Azar Nafisi received the Q137162545^[20].
• Azar Nafisi is recorded as female^[21].
• Azar Nafisi's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Azar Nafisi's Commons category is recorded as Azar Nafisi^[23].
• Azar Nafisi's family name is recorded as Nafisi^[24].
• Azar Nafisi's given name is recorded as Azar^[25].
• Azar Nafisi's official website is recorded as https://azarnafisi.com/^[26].
• Azar Nafisi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tehran^[2], Azar Nafisi… she was born on December 20, 1948^[3]. Her father was Ahmad Nafisi^[10]. Her mother was Nezhat Nafisi^[11].

Education

Azar Nafisi was educated at University of Oklahoma^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], professor^[5], novelist^[6], literary critic^[7], academic^[8], and public figure^[14]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1876^[30], headquartered in Baltimore^[31] and University of Tehran^[16], a public university^[32], in Iran^[33], founded in 1934^[34], headquartered in University of Tehran Central Administration^[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Azar Nafisi is Reading Lolita in Tehran^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Rome Prize^[19], an art prize^[36], in United States^[37] and Q137162545^[20], a class of award^[38], founded in 1977^[39].

Why It Matters

Azar Nafisi ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (877 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Works attributed to her include Reading Lolita in Tehran^[42], a literary work^[43].

FAQs

Where was Azar Nafisi born?

Azar Nafisi was born in Tehran^[2].

Who were Azar Nafisi's parents?

Azar Nafisi's father was Ahmad Nafisi^[10]. Azar Nafisi's mother was Nezhat Nafisi^[11].

What did Azar Nafisi do for work?

Azar Nafisi worked as writer^[4], professor^[5], novelist^[6], literary critic^[7], and academic^[8].

Where did Azar Nafisi go to school?

Azar Nafisi was educated at University of Oklahoma^[17].

What awards did Azar Nafisi receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize^[19] and Q137162545^[20].