Khashayar Deyhimi, born 1955 in Tabriz, is a translator, editor, journalist, and instructor of political philosophy and literature. He is one of the most prolific translators in Iran and the author of several works in the fields of philosophy and contemporary thought.
Khashayar Deyhimi, born November 11, 1955 in Tabriz, is a translator, editor, journalist, and instructor in the fields of political philosophy, literature, and contemporary thought. He graduated in chemical engineering from the University of Tabriz, but pursued his professional career in translation, editing, publishing, and teaching philosophy. Deyhimi is one of the most prolific translators in Iran and has played a significant role in introducing political philosophy, the philosophy of life, Eastern European literature, and classical and modern world authors to Persian speakers.
His professional activity began with editing and proofreading in publishing, and then continued with the translation of literary and philosophical works. His first recognized translation was Diary of a Madman and Seven Other Stories by Nikolai Gogol, published in the 1980s and subsequently reprinted many times. Deyhimi has also been involved in the senior editing and planning of important series such as The Pen Generation, Makers of Culture, and Experience and the Art of Living.