About Amir Hamed
Lived 1962 – 2017 (aged 55). Amir Hamed was an Uruguayan linguist, writer, journalist, translator and literary scholar.
Amir Hamed (11 May 1962 – 20 November 2017) was a Uruguayan writer, essayist and translator.
Background and education
Born in Montevideo, he earned a degree in literature from the University of the Republic and a doctorate in Hispanoamerican literature from Northwestern University.
Works
Novels Artigas Blues Band (1994) Troya Blanda (1996) Semidiós (2001) Febrero 30 (2016)
Stories ¿Qué nos ponemos esta noche? (1992) Buenas noches, América (2003)
Essays Retroescritura (1998) Orientales: Uruguay a través de su poesía Siglo XX (1996) Mal y neomal. Rudimentos de geoidiocia (2007) Porno y post porno (2009, in collaboration with Roberto Echavarren and Ercole Lissardi)
Translations The Two Noble Kinsmen by William Shakespeare and John Fletcher
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Amir Hamed?
Uruguayan writer and translator
When was Amir Hamed born?
Amir Hamed was born on 11 May 1962 in Montevideo.
When did Amir Hamed die?
Amir Hamed died on 20 November 2017 in Montevideo.
What was Amir Hamed's occupation?
Amir Hamed was a linguist, writer, journalist, translator and literary scholar.
What nationality was Amir Hamed?
Amir Hamed was Uruguayan.
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