A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran isbn 1586481932 is iranianamerican writer azadeh moavenis first book. As a youngster, she is privately obsessed with the. Moaveni, a former time magazine middle east correspondent and the author of the memoirs honeymoon in tehran and lipstick jihad, shifts between the stories of sharmeena and 12 other. The respective writing was her first book illustrating and narrating her own journey from the united states of america to iran. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran by azadeh moaveni m. Lipstick jihad by azadeh moaveni houston chronicle. 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. Azadeh moaveni born 1976, american journalist, author. Discover book depositorys huge selection of azadeh moaveni books online. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Azadeh moaveni grew up in san jose and studied politics at the university of california, santa cruz. 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.
Her book on women and isis will be published in autumn of 2019. As one of the few american correspondents allowed to work continuously in iran since 1999, she has reported widely on youth culture, womens rights. 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. Lipstick jihad goodreads meet your next favorite book. Most of azadeh moaveni s family arrived in america just before or with the 1979 revolution. While there, moaveni discovers a country going through a sort of adolesce. One big difference ive noticed is how class is experienced in both places. 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. 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.
Nov 01, 2019 moaveni, a former time magazine middle east correspondent and the author of the memoirs honeymoon in tehran and lipstick jihad, shifts between the stories of sharmeena and 12 other. She looked at how the world of transnational jihadist groups connects to the. Apr 10, 2005 moaveni suffuses her book with the rich detail and critical observation of a good reporter. Moaveni suffuses her book with the rich detail and critical observation of a good reporter. She holds a degree in politics from the university of california, santa cruz, and was a fulbright scholar in egypt.
Mar, 2005 moavenis two years as a stringer for time magazine in iran are now fodder for a book. Mar 04, 2009 lipstick jihad is journalist azadeh moavenis memoir about growing up iranian in america and american in iran. Her book shows us what iran looks like in spring and fall, with all those seasons biting winds and unexpected days of sunshine. I dare say that azadeh moavenis book lipstick jihad will enter into the classics of cultural studies. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran is a memoir by iranianamerican author azadeh moaveni, first published in 2005. Moavenis 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. At home, she was the daughter of the iranian exile community, serving tea, clinging to tradition, and dreaming of tehran. The book shows two different living styles in two regions of the world. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran, is written by azadeh moavenis.
Lipstick jihad by azadeh moaveni book club discussion. 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. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american. Lipstick jihad is journalist azadeh moavenis memoir about growing up iranian in america and american in iran. Lipstick jihad is a catchy title, but its flippancy does a disservice to moavenis nuanced narrative. 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. A memoir by azadeh moaveni about returning to tehran as an iranianamerican journalist.
Lipstick jihad, azadeh moaveni shop online for books in. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran, published by publicaffairs. She has lived and reported throughout the middle east, and speaks both farsi and arabic fluently. 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. Review of lipstick jihad by azadeh moaveni rhapsody in. Washington post book world moaveni suffuses her book with the rich detail and critical observation of a good reporter. At home, she was the daughter of the iranian exile community, serving tea, clinging.
For the next several years she reported from throughout the region as middle. Azadeh moaveni, asu future of war fellow, wrote a book, guest house for young widows, about women and isis, exploring why the groups brand of jihadism has appealed so powerfully to women in both the west and the middle east, and how womens involvement propelled its rapid rise and success. She studied politics at oakes college at the university of california, santa cruz, graduating in 1998. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran by azadeh moaveni. 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. Unlike its derisive title, the book is probably one of the most insightful of its kind. As far back as she can remember she felt at odds with her tangled identity. 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. Eventually, moaveni became more at home than was in iran, and a visit to the u. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran kindle edition by moaveni, azadeh.
Why do you think the title of the book is lipstick jihad. 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. There are fascinating, often humorous accounts of the revolt against irans morality police. 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 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. Azadeh moaveni is a journalist, writer, and academic who has been covering the middle east for nearly two decades. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading lipstick jihad. Outside, she was a california girl who practiced yoga and listened to madonna. Moavenis two years as a stringer for time magazine in iran are now fodder for a book. 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. Azadeh moaveni audio books, best sellers, author bio. As the author, she is known for her books lipstick jihad and honeymoon in tehran. Description lipstick jihad by azadeh moaveni as far back as she can remember, azadeh moaveni has felt at odds with her tangled identity as an iranianamerican. Lipstick jihad appears just as the bush administration ratchets up. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Azadeh moaveni grew up in san jose, california, the daughter of iranian emigres her mother never did like the word immigrant. They view themselves as exiles rather than immigrants p. 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. Azadeh moaveni born 1976 is an iranianamerican journalist and writer quotes.
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. She won a fulbright fellowship to egypt, and studied arabic at the american university in cairo. Moaveni is no doubt a skillful writer, and to have been able to write with such wisdom and clarity at such young age smacks of brilliance. She started reporting in cairo in 1999, while on a fulbright fellowship to the american university in cairo. Lipstick jihad is a catchy title, but its flippancy does a disservice to moaveni s nuanced narrative. In the introduction to the book, the word jihad is translated as struggle. As far back as she can remember, azadeh moaveni has felt at odds wi. Irans personal side in azadeh moavenis honeymoon in tehran. 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. Lipstick jihad shows us what iran looks like in spring and fall, with all those seasons biting winds and unexpected days of sunshine. Apr 21, 2009 moavenis 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.
Moaveni is riveting when she works her way into a scene. 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. 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. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran new ed by moaveni, azadeh isbn. Azadeh moaveni is a wonderful writer and i cant wait to read her other bookshoneymoon in tehran and guest house for young widows. Irans personal side in azadeh moavenis honeymoon in. Azadeh moaveni is a wonderful writer and i cant wait to read her other books honeymoon in tehran and guest house for young widows. Azadeh moaveni, the daughter of iranian immigrants, was born in california three years before the islamic revolution of 1979. Eventually, moaveni became more at home than her mother was in iran, and a visit to the u. Azadeh moaveni was born in the united states in 1976 to iranian parents. Most of azadeh moavenis family arrived in america just before or with the 1979 revolution. 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.
Azadeh moaveni is the author of lipstick jihad and the coauthor, with nobel peace prize laureate shirin ebadi, of iran awakening. 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. Lipstick jihad by azadeh moaveni, 9781586483784, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. She teaches journalism at nyu in london, was a fellow at the new america foundation, and is now senior gender analyst at the international crisis group. Azadeh moaveni, longtime middle east correspondent for time magazine, returns to iran to cover the rise of president mahmoud ahmadinejad. America and american in iran stands out from among the crowd of current ex. Her plans are complicated by the standoff with the u. As a child, moaveni moved with her mother to southern california, then after college returned to tehran to work as a journalist. 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.
Azadeh moaveni is an american journalist, writer, and academic who has been covering the middle east for nearly two decades. Azadeh moaveni was born and raised in san jose, ca into an iranian culture that felt forced to leave iran after the 1979 revolution. Anyone who is even slightly interested in iran the axis of evil will come away with a much clearer understanding of the country and its people. Moaveni was born in 1976 in palo alto, california and she grew up in san jose, california. 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. As part of the iranian diaspora community in palo alto, california, moaveni experienced the pleasures and pains of being part of two cultures. 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. Raised in california, she is the child of iranian exiles. 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. As far back as she can remember, azadeh moaveni has felt at odds with her tangled identity as an iranianamerican. Even though america is so classstratified, the idea that there is a national culture that transcends class is really present.
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