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Nora Ikstena
Latvian writer
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- born
- 1969
- died
- 2026
- age at death
- 56
- known for
- writer, cultural manager, scholar of English
1969 – 2026
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who nora ikstena is
Nora Ikstena was a Latvian writer and cultural manager. She was born in Riga and studied Latvian philology at the University of Latvia. After a subsequent period of residence in New York City for further studies, she returned home and worked to establish the Latvian Literature Centre.
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