Sholeh Rezazadeh

Sholeh Rezazadeh (; born 1989 or 1990) 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.

In 2021, she released her debut novel in the Dutch language, De Hemel is Altijd Paars (English: The Sky is Always Purple). 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 (English: I Know a Mountain Waiting for Me) (2023). the El Hizjra literary prize (2019) for poetry; and the (English: Debutant prize of the Society of Dutch Literature) (2022), formerly the Lucy B. en C.W. van der Hoogtprijs.

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