★ HOW OLD IS JONAS HASSEN KHEMIRI?
Jonas Hassen Khemiri is 47 years old, born December 27, 1978 in SE · Capricorn.
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About
Jonas Hassen Khemiri writes novels, plays, and essays that have crossed into prestigious international venues—most notably becoming the first Swedish writer to publish in The New Yorker. Born in Sweden on December 27, 1978, he authored six novels and seven plays, earning the August Prize for fiction and an Obie Award. His novel The Family Clause won the French Prix Médicis and was shortlisted for the National Book Award. A Capricorn, Khemiri teaches creative writing at NYU after relocating to New York in 2021.
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Biography
Jonas Hassen Khemiri is a Swedish writer born December 27, 1978. His output spans six novels, seven plays, and collections of essays and short stories, with translations into more than 25 languages. In 2017, he became the first Swedish writer to have a short story published in The New Yorker, a watershed moment in his career. The Family Clause, published by FSG, won the French Prix Médicis and was a finalist for the National Book Award, cementing his standing in American literary circles. He has also received the August Prize for fiction and a Village Voice Obie Award for best script. As a screenwriter and novelist, Khemiri works across multiple narrative forms, blending literary fiction with dramatic work. Born a Capricorn, his disciplined approach to craft—accumulating multiple major awards and international translations—reflects the sign's reputation for ambition and precision. In 2021, Khemiri moved to New York for a Cullman Fellowship at The New York Public Library, embedding himself in one of the world's most prominent literary institutions. He currently teaches in the Creative Writing program at NYU and in 2023 held a Ben Belitt Distinguished Visiting Writer residency at Bennington College.
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Trivia
- Khemiri was the first Swedish writer to publish a short story in The New Yorker.
- His novel The Family Clause won the French Prix Médicis and reached the National Book Award finalist stage.
- He held a Cullman Fellowship at The New York Public Library in 2021 and teaches creative writing at NYU.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Jonas Hassen Khemiri tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
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- How old is Jonas Hassen Khemiri?
- Jonas Hassen Khemiri is 47 years old (born December 27, 1978).
- When is Jonas Hassen Khemiri's birthday?
- Jonas Hassen Khemiri was born on December 27, 1978.
- What is Jonas Hassen Khemiri's zodiac sign?
- Jonas Hassen Khemiri is a Capricorn, born December 27, 1978.
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- Jonas Hassen Khemiri was born in 1978, the year of the Earth Horse.
- Where is Jonas Hassen Khemiri from?
- Jonas Hassen Khemiri is from SE.
- What does Jonas Hassen Khemiri do?
- Jonas Hassen Khemiri is a writer.
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