Jemal Karchkhadze
Jemal Karchkhadze ( ka, ჯემალ ქარჩხაძე; 1936–1998) was a Georgian people, Georgian writer. He is the author of six novels, some short stories and essays. His works are conceptual and gained popularity after his death. His novel ''Antonio and David'' (, 1987) was published in Swedish language, Swedish in 2013, in Arabic in 2014 and in English in 2015. Jemal Karchkhadze was born in 1936 in the village of Ukhuti in Vani in western Georgia (country), Georgia. He graduated in 1960 with a degree in Georgian language and literature at Tbilisi State University. His short story ''Igi (short story), Igi'' () was published in 1977. This was followed by his most important novels ''The Caravan'' (, 1984), ''Antonio and David'' (, 1987) and ''Zebulon'' (, 1988). He died in 1998 in Tbilisi and is buried at the Didube Pantheon. Jemal Karchkhadze was granted three literary awards: 1999 – Georgian State Award for ''Dimension'' () and for his Contribution to the Nationa ...
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