John Batki

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John Batki
Born1942
NationalityAmerican
Alma materColumbia University
OccupationShort Story Writer

Poet

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John Batki is an American short story writer, poet, and translator.

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Life

Batki was born in Hungary in 1942, and has been living in the United States since 1957. [1] He has taught at Harvard University. [2]

Batki's work has appeared in The New Yorker. [3]

He has collected weavings and textiles since 1975. [4] [5]

Awards

Works

Stories

Essays

Poetry

Translations

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References

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  2. "John Batki | Penguin Random House".
  3. "Search : The New Yorker". www.newyorker.com. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07.
  4. "rugrabbit.com | Antique Rugs and Carpets | Asian Art | Tribal Art". www.rugrabbit.com. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  5. "John Batki". Archived from the original on 2009-08-23. Retrieved 2021-10-13.