About Walid Ikhlassi
Lived 1935 – 2022 (aged 86). Walid Ikhlassi was a Syrian novelist, university teacher, playwright and writer.
Walid Ikhlasi (; 27 May 1935 – 19 February 2022) was a Syrian novelist, short story writer and playwright.
Life and career Born in İskenderun, after getting a degree as an agricultural engineer, Ikhlasi started his career as a writer of short stories in 1954. In 1963, he published Qissas ("Stories"), his first collection of stories, and two years later, he debuted as a novelist with Shita al-bahr al-yabis.
Also an avantgarde playwright, his style is characterized by an experimental, surrealistic, and absurdist vein, often mixed with an extreme realistic tone. Among his major themes, is his longing for democracy and freedom.
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Who was Walid Ikhlassi?
Syrian Novelist
When was Walid Ikhlassi born?
Walid Ikhlassi was born on 27 May 1935 in İskenderun.
When did Walid Ikhlassi die?
Walid Ikhlassi died on 19 February 2022 in Aleppo.
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Walid Ikhlassi was a novelist, university teacher, playwright and writer.
What nationality was Walid Ikhlassi?
Walid Ikhlassi was Syrian.
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