Naum Prifti
Naum Prifti (7 March 1932 – 17 June 2023) was an Albanian writer, screenwriter and playwright.
Naum Prifti | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 March 1932 |
| Died | 17 June 2023 (aged 91) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer |
Life and career
Born in Rehovë, a village in Korçë County, Prifti graduated in medicine at the Tirana Polytechnic and worked in a sanatorium.[1] A fiction writer from an early age, he subsequently decided to enrol in literary studies at the University of Tirana.[1][2] In his literary career he spanned various genres, including novels, short stories, essays, plays, screenplays and children's literature.[1][3] He also served as professor of Albanian Literature in his alma mater, and collaborated with various publications.[1] In 1991, he moved to the United States, where he served as chairman of the Albanian-American Writers' Association and as secretary of the Vatra Federation.[1]
During his career, Prifti received verious awards and honours, including the "Naim Frashëri" Title, 2nd class and the Medal of Labour.[2] He died on 17 June 2023, at the age of 91.[1][2]
References
- "Colossus of Albanian culture and renowned writer Naum Prifti, dead at 91". Euronews. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- "Shuhet në moshën 91-vjeçare shkrimtari Naum Prifti". Albanian Post (in Albanian). 17 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- Hawkesworth, Celia (1991). Writers from Eastern Europe. Book Trust. p. 11. ISBN 978-0-85353-442-6.