Adonis vs Elif Shafak
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Compare the life timelines of Adonis (1930–present) and Elif Shafak (1971–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 55 years, from 1971 to 2026.
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Adonis (1930–present)
- — Born in Al Qassabin, Syria Verified
- — Adopted the pen name Adonis Verified
- — Graduated in philosophy from Damascus University Verified
- — Imprisoned in Syria for membership of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party Verified
- — Moved to Beirut and later took Lebanese citizenship Verified
- — Co-founded the poetry journal Shi'r with Yusuf al-Khal Verified
- — Founded the journal Mawaqif Verified
- — Completed a doctorate at Saint Joseph University in Beirut Verified
- — Settled in Paris Verified
- — Awarded the Goethe Prize of the city of Frankfurt Verified
Elif Shafak (1971–present)
- — Born in Strasbourg, France Verified
- — Studied international relations at Middle East Technical University in Ankara
- — Published her first novel, Pinhan Verified
- — Moved to the United States and took up academic posts
- — Published The Bastard of Istanbul Verified
- — Tried under Article 301 of the Turkish penal code and acquitted Verified
- — Published The Forty Rules of Love Verified
- — Settled in London
- — 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World shortlisted for the Booker Prize Verified