Moaveni was born in 1976 in palo alto, california and she grew up in san jose, california. Moaveni s two years as a stringer for time magazine in iran are now fodder for a book. Her book on women and isis will be published in autumn of 2019. Azadeh moaveni was born in palo alto, california, into the lap of an iranian diaspora community longing for an iran many thousands of miles away. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. As a child, moaveni moved with her mother to southern california, then after college returned to tehran to work as a journalist. Lipstick jihad by azadeh moaveni book club discussion. Her plans are complicated by the standoff with the u. She is a contributor to the guardian, the new york times. Jan 01, 2005 azadeh moaveni is the author of lipstick jihad and the coauthor, with nobel peace prize laureate shirin ebadi, of iran awakening. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran by azadeh moaveni. Azadeh is a lecturer in journalism at new york university, london, and. Moaveni is no doubt a skillful writer, and to have been able to write with such wisdom and clarity at.
In her new memoir, americanborn journalist moaveni lipstick jihad returns to tehran in 2005 to cover mahmoud ahmadinejads election for time magazine, hoping to make the city her permanent home. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Azadeh moaveni is the author of lipstick jihad and the coauthor, with nobel peace prize laureate shirin ebadi, of iran more about azadeh moaveni product details. Most of azadeh moavenis family arrived in america just before or with the 1979 revolution.
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It focuses on moaveni s experiences growing up in two worlds as the daughter of iranian exiles, pretending to be the perfect iranian daughter at home, while also maintaining a life as a. Unlike its derisive title, the book is probably one of the most insightful of its kind. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american. Review of lipstick jihad by azadeh moaveni rhapsody in. Iranianamerican journalist and author, azadeh moaveni, discusses her book, lipstick jihad, and what its like to be young, modern, and female in todays middle east. She started reporting in cairo in 1999, while on a fulbright fellowship to the american university in cairo. As far back as she can remember, azadeh moaveni has felt at odds with her tangled identity as an iranianamerican. Journalist moaveni returns to her parents homeland as a reporter for time magazine and finds life infinitely more complex than shed imagined growing up in southern california, moaveni knew herself to be iranian, with all the discomfort attached to being associated with the nation that authored the 1979 hostage crisis. America and american in iran stands out from among the crowd of current ex. Azadeh has written two books about iran that focus on women and youth culture, and coauthored the memoir of shirin ebadi, the iranian nobel peace laureate. As the author, she is known for her books lipstick jihad and honeymoon in tehran.
Azadeh moaveni grew up in san jose, california, the daughter of iranian emigres her mother never did like the word immigrant. Lipstick jihad is journalist azadeh moaveni s memoir about growing up iranian in america and american in iran. Azadeh moaveni audio books, best sellers, author bio. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran is a memoir by iranianamerican author azadeh moaveni, first published in 2005. As one of the few american correspondents allowed to work continuously in iran since 1999, she has reported widely on youth culture, womens rights, and islamic.
She is the author of one of the defining books on iranian youth culture, lipstick jihad, the memoir honeymoon in tehran, and coauthor, with nobel laureate shirin ebadi, of iran awakening. Washington post book world moaveni suffuses her book with the rich detail and critical observation of a good reporter. Frank, somewhat scattershot account by californiaborn journalist moaveni lipstick jihad, 2005 of life under irans repressive regime. Living and working in tehran, she finds a nation that openly yearns for freedom and contact with the west but whose economic grievances and nationalist spirit find an outlet in ahmadinejads strident pronouncements. Moaveni is riveting when she works her way into a scene. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran new ed by moaveni, azadeh isbn. College magnified the clash between iran and america, and after graduating. It focuses on moavenis experiences growing up in two worlds as the daughter of iranian exiles, pretending to be the perfect iranian daughter at home, while also maintaining a life as a.
April 2006 a reporter for time who worked in tehran from 20002001, moaveni writes perceptively in. I dare say that azadeh moavenis book lipstick jihad will enter into the classics of cultural studies. Dec 19, 2016 iranianamerican journalist and author, azadeh moaveni, discusses her book, lipstick jihad, and what its like to be young, modern, and female in todays middle east. Moaveni s story is enlightening and inspirational, and her exploration of the underside of life in tehran reminded me a great deal of the russians by hedrick smith, a wonderful book performing a similar service during the sovietsamizdat years. Azadeh moaveni grew up in san jose and studied politics at the university of california, santa cruz. She has covered the middle east for almost two decades.
Mar, 2005 moavenis two years as a stringer for time magazine in iran are now fodder for a book. Lipstick jihad appears just as the bush administration ratchets up. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran, is written by azadeh moaveni s. April 2006 a reporter for time who worked in tehran from 20002001, moaveni writes perceptively in her latest book about what its like to be a permanent outsider, forever caught between two cultures. Azadeh moaveni, the daughter of iranian immigrants, was born in california three years before the islamic revolution of 1979. Azadeh moaveni is a wonderful writer and i cant wait to read her other books honeymoon in tehran and guest house for young widows. Lipstick jihad shows us what iran looks like in spring and fall, with all those seasons biting winds and unexpected days of sunshine.
A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran isbn 1586481932 is iranianamerican writer azadeh moavenis first book. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran isbn 1586481932 is iranianamerican writer azadeh moaveni s first book, published on february 4, 2005 the book tells the story of the authors firstperson experiences in iran where she worked as a reporter after living in the united states her entire life. Irans personal side in azadeh moavenis honeymoon in tehran. A memoir by azadeh moaveni about returning to tehran as an iranianamerican journalist. One big difference ive noticed is how class is experienced in both places. The respective writing was her first book illustrating and narrating her own journey from the united states of america to iran. She holds a degree in politics from the university of california, santa cruz, and was a fulbright scholar in egypt. Lipstick jihad by azadeh moaveni houston chronicle. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran kindle edition by moaveni, azadeh. Azadeh moaveni is an american journalist, writer, and academic who has been covering the middle east for nearly two decades. Eventually, moaveni became more at home than her mother was in iran, and a visit to the u. The book shows two different living styles in two regions of the world. As the author, she is known for her books lipstick jihad.
The book tells the story of the authors firstperson experiences in iran where she worked as a reporter after living in the united states her entire life. Irans personal side in azadeh moavenis honeymoon in. Moaveni, now a freelance journalist in beirut, was a reporter for time magazine in tehran. For the next several years she reported from throughout the region as middle. Mar 28, 2006 lipstick jihad is a rare portrait of tehran, populated by a cast of young people whose exuberance and despair bring the modern reality of iran to vivid life. Why do you think the title of the book is lipstick jihad. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran, published by publicaffairs.
As with most children of emigres, she feels she straddles two cultural worlds, the exotic iran, home to some of the worlds greatest poets, dense, fragrant orchards and finest carpets, and the united states, the land of her classmates and her adopted land. Because of her dual citizenship she was able to work in iran, which had ousted other u. Azadeh moaveni born 1976, american journalist, author. Azadeh moaveni is a wonderful writer and i cant wait to read her other bookshoneymoon in tehran and guest house for young widows. Her book shows us what iran looks like in spring and fall, with all those seasons biting winds and unexpected days of sunshine. In the introduction to the book, the word jihad is translated as struggle.
A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran isbn 1586481932 is iranianamerican writer azadeh moavenis first book, published on february 4, 2005. They view themselves as exiles rather than immigrants p. She won a fulbright fellowship to egypt, and studied arabic at the american university in cairo. Discover book depositorys huge selection of azadeh moaveni books online. Apr 14, 2009 in her compelling 2005 book, lipstick jihad, the journalist azadeh moaveni chronicled the underground youth culture in tehran at the turn of the millennium, writing about teenagers who.
Lipstick jihad is a catchy title, but its flippancy does a disservice to moaveni s nuanced narrative. Lipstick jihad book central rappahannock regional library. Azadeh moaveni born 1976 is an iranianamerican journalist and writer quotes. The author gets the chance to experience living in an. She studied politics at oakes college at the university of california, santa cruz, graduating in 1998. Mar 04, 2009 lipstick jihad is journalist azadeh moavenis memoir about growing up iranian in america and american in iran. I dare say that azadeh moaveni s book lipstick jihad will enter into the classics of cultural studies. Azadeh moaveni, longtime middle east correspondent for time magazine, returns to iran to cover the rise of president mahmoud ahmadinejad. Lipstick jihad, azadeh moaveni shop online for books in. Azadeh moaveni season 2016 episode 22 24m 42s iranianamerican journalist and author, azadeh moaveni, discusses her new book, lipstick jihad, and what its like to be young, modern, and female. Outside, she was a california girl who practiced yoga and listened to madonna. While there, moaveni discovers a country going through a sort of adolesce. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading lipstick jihad. Azadeh moaveni is a journalist, writer, and academic who has been covering the middle east for nearly two decades.
In her compelling 2005 book, lipstick jihad, the journalist azadeh moaveni chronicled the underground youth culture in tehran at the turn of the millennium, writing about teenagers who. A young iranianamerican journalist returns to tehran and discovers not only the oppressive and decadent life of her iranian counterparts who have grown up since the revolution, but the pain of searching for a. Living and working in tehran, she finds a nation that openly yearns for freedom and contact with the west but whose economic grievances and nationalist spirit find an outlet in ahmadinejads strident. At home, she was the daughter of the iranian exile community, serving tea, clinging to tradition, and dreaming of tehran. Click download or read online button to get lipstick jihad book now. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran by azadeh moaveni m. Washington post book world lipstick jihad s tug between objective reporting and moaveni s subjectivity as an iranian woman shines a fascinating light on a nation at odds with itself.
Apr 10, 2005 moaveni, now a freelance journalist in beirut, was a reporter for time magazine in tehran. Even though america is so classstratified, the idea that there is a national culture that transcends class is really present. Lipstick jihad azadeh moaveni a young iranianamerican journalist returns to tehran and discovers not only the oppressive and decadent life of her iranian counterparts who have grown up since the revolution, but the pain of searching for a homeland that may not exist. Lipstick jihad download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Washington post book world lipstick jihads tug between objective reporting and moavenis subjectivity as an iranian woman shines a fascinating light on a nation at odds with itself. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran, is written by azadeh moavenis.
A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran. Azadeh also reveals her private struggle to build a life in a dark country the struggle of a young woman of the diaspora, searching for a homeland that may not exist. Lipstick jihad is a catchy title, but its flippancy does a disservice to moavenis nuanced narrative. Most of azadeh moaveni s family arrived in america just before or with the 1979 revolution.
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