Alojz Ihan

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Alojz Ihan
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Born (1961-07-23) 23 July 1961 (age 61)
Ljubljana, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (now in Slovenia)
OccupationDoctor, microbiologist, immunologist, poet and writer
Notable worksSrebrnik, Južno dekle, Državljanski eseji
Notable awards Prešeren Foundation Award
1987 for Srebrnik
Jenko Award
1996 for Južno dekle
Rožanc Award
2013 for Državljanski eseji

Alojz Ihan (born 23 July 1961) is a doctor, specialist in medical microbiology and immunology from Slovenia. Beside his medical profession he is also an acclaimed poet, writer, essayist and editor. [1]

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Ihan was born in Ljubljana in 1961 and studied at the Medical Faculty at the University of Ljubljana. He works at the University's Institute for Microbiology and Immunology. He is also known for his poetry and regularly publishes essays and oppinons in Slovene newspapers and journals. [2] He received the Prešeren Foundation Award for his poetry collection Srebrnik (Silver Coin) in 1987 [3] and in 1996 won the Jenko Award for his poetry collection Južno dekle (Southern Girl). [4] In 2013, he won the prestigious Rožanc Award for his book Civic Essays (Državljanski eseji). [5] The book however received a mixed reception, with some critics denouncing its populist tone and weak arguments. [6]

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References

  1. University of Ljubljana Medical Faculty, Institute for Microbiology and Immunology
  2. "Slovene Writers' Association site". Slovene writers' portal (in Slovenian). DSP Slovene Writers' Association. Archived from the original on 29 January 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  3. Slovenian Ministry of Culture, complete list of Prešeren Foundation Awards recipients [ permanent dead link ]
  4. "University of Vienna site, Literatur im Kontext". Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  5. "Multimedia Center of the Slovenian Public Broadcast" . Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  6. Luka Lisjak Gabrijelčič, "Anatomija neke dekadence - Državljanski eseji Alojza Ihana". In Razpotja No. 14 (2013), pp. 77-80