Naum Prifti

Naum Prifti
Born	7 March 1932 (1932-03-07) Rehovë, Kolonjë, Korçë County, Albania
Died	17 June 2023 (2023-06-18) (aged 91) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Writer

Naum Prifti (7 March 1932 – 17 June 2023) was an Albanian writer, screenwriter and playwright.

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 various 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

1. "Colossus of Albanian culture and renowned writer Naum Prifti, dead at 91". Euronews. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
2. "Shuhet në moshën 91-vjeçare shkrimtari Naum Prifti". Albanian Post (in Albanian). 17 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
3. Hawkesworth, Celia (1991). Writers from Eastern Europe. Book Trust. p. 11. ISBN 978-0-85353-442-6.

External links

• Naum Prifti at Open Library
• Naum Prifti at IMDb