Background
Myrtaj was born in a small mining town in Vlora.
Myrtaj was born in a small mining town in Vlora.
Only after 9 year was given to him the possibility to continue University, in the Mining Engineering Faculty of the University of Tirana, where he graduated in 1988.
He was deprived the right for higher education (University) because of the communist regime, then in power. Since his first book, published in 1985, he has constantly written poetry, short stories, novels, essays and translated different Canadian authors. Among others Myrtaj has worked as a journalist and professional translator.
Since 2003 he lives in Canada with his family.
"Tolerance, the threshold of peace" Betty Reardon, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. "The power of G.G.Marquez", Jon Lee Anderson
"The best stories of William Saroyan"
"Number Great Mischief", Alistair MacLeod
"The Grass Harp", Truman Capote.
Faruk Myrtaj is member of The Writers’ Union of Canada.