Gul M. Zhowandai
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Gul Mohamad Zhowandai was born in Kabul
, Afghanistan
. A poet
and writer, his publications were novel
s written in Persian
, and several volumes of inspirational verse. He was editor of Islah and Anis Publications in 1950s.
His published works include:
Kabul
Kabul , spelt Caubul in some classic literatures, is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It is also the capital of the Kabul Province, located in the eastern section of Afghanistan...
, Afghanistan
Afghanistan
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. A poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and writer, his publications were novel
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
s written in Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
, and several volumes of inspirational verse. He was editor of Islah and Anis Publications in 1950s.
His published works include:
- Ferroz — short stories (Kabul, Afghanistan)
- Ahrezo ah ye per ahshoob — short stories (Kabul, Afghanistan: Islla Publications)
- Kachkol — novel (Kabul, Afghanistan)
- Collection of Poems (Kabul, Afghanistan: Islla, Anis)
Sources
- Modern Fiction In Afghanistan (Taraneh Publication)
- An Encyclopedia of Persian Literature in Afghanistan Vol. 3 (Tehran, 1999)
- Mahseerin Sukhanwar (Kabul, Afghanistan)