A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran kindle edition by moaveni, azadeh. She won a fulbright fellowship to egypt, and studied arabic at the american university in cairo. As part of the iranian diaspora community in palo alto, california, moaveni experienced the pleasures and pains of being part of two cultures. Moaveni says the debate sounds different when youre in tehran. Raised in california, she is the child of iranian exiles. At home, she was the daughter of the iranian exile community, serving tea, clinging to tradition, and dreaming of tehran.
Not only does moaveni write about her identity as an iranianamerican, and what that means to her and the worldsociety around her, she is also the same generation as myself and has written about a country and place that so few people truly know anything about. Lipstick jihad is the account of moavenis time in iran, and of her quest to better understand her cultural identity. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of lipstick jihad by azadeh moaveni. Azadeh moaveni is the author of lipstick jihad and coauthor, with nobel peace prize winner shirin ebadi, of iran awakening.
She studied politics at oakes college at the university of california, santa cruz, graduating in 1998. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. 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. From her hotel room in manhattan, where she began her book tour, she. As far back as she can remember, azadeh moaveni has felt at odds with her tangled identity as an iranianamerican. I dare say that azadeh moavenis book lipstick jihad will enter into the classics of cultural studies. Think reading lolita in tehran or journey to the land of no to name but two. Now, the latest hot iranian memoir to hit bookstores is lipstick jihad. The moving, inspiring memoir of one of the great women of our times, shirin ebadi, winner of the 2003 nobel peace prize and advocate for the oppressed, whose spirit. 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. A me moir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran, p. 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.
Just another jihadi jane follows the radicalization of two young girls growing up in a workingclass muslim neighborhood in the uk. The government has strict rules about womens behavior and dress. Her book shows us what iran looks like in spring and fall, with all those seasons biting winds and unexpected days of sunshine. Azadeh moaveni honeymoon in tehran by azadeh moaveni. May 3, 2006 renee montagne talks with time magazines azadeh moaveni about how the nuclear debate is playing in iran. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran new ed by moaveni, azadeh isbn. One of these writers is azadeh moaveni, an iranianamerican journalist who wrote lipstick jihad 2005 and honeymoon in tehran 2009.
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. 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. Review of lipstick jihad by azadeh moaveni rhapsody in.
Azadeh moaveni, the daughter of iranian immigrants, was born in california three years before the islamic revolution of 1979. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Scientific essay from the year 2016 in the subject literature middle east, language. Moaveni, azadeh, 1976, iranian american women, iranian americans publisher new york. Azadeh studied politics at the university of california, santa cruz, and received a fulbright fellowship to egypt. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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 was part of my reading list to immerse myself before my 1st trip to iran. Ameena and jamilla become close followers of a jihadi matron deeply involved in the syrian insurrectionserving a cause they believe has. Honeymoon in tehran by azadeh moaveni random house. Lipstick jihad by azadeh moaveni book club discussion. 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. Mullahs, mini skirts and carson daly california literary. Ordinary iranians need to be reminded by the west that their suffering through sanctions is the fault of irans elite published. And for moaveni, there is a real sense of danger as an outcome of her writing. Azadeh moaveni grew up in san jose and studied politics at the university of california, santa cruz.
Moaveni, a savvy young iranianamerican journalist, has spent too much time working for. Create marketing content that resonates with prezi video. Moaveni, now a freelance journalist in beirut, was a reporter for time magazine in tehran. She has covered the middle east for almost two decades. I have taught lipstick jihad with excerpts from funny in farsi. Lipstick jihad is a catchy title, but its flippancy does a disservice to moaveni s nuanced narrative. Azadeh moaveni was born in the united states in 1976 to iranian parents. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran by azadeh moaveni. Moaveni is riveting when she works her way into a scene. List of books and articles about jihad online research. 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. Reviews for honeymoon in tehran this perfect blend of political commentary and social observation is an excellent choice for readers interested in going beyond the headlines to gain an indepth understanding of twentyfirstcentury iran. She was born and raised in america, but lived and worked in iran in the early 2000s.
She is a contributor to the guardian, the new york times. It actually wouldnt be that difficult to teach some excerpts from lipstick jihad either. She started reporting in cairo in 1998, while on a fulbright fellowship to the american university in cairo. Review of lipstick jihad by azadeh moaveni posted on 04212009 by rhapsodyinbooks moaveni writes a revealing and fascinating memoir of her life as an iranianamerican growing up in california and then moving to iran in her twenties. She has lived and reported throughout the middle east, and speaks both farsi and arabic fluently. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran, published by publicaffairs. Why do you think the title of the book is lipstick jihad. Get an answer for identify a significant theme of lipstick jihad. The real and imagined female exilic self in persian narratives. Creating questions for secret garden azadeh moaveni prezi. Unlike its derisive title, the book is probably one of the most insightful of its kind. Because of her dual citizenship she was able to work in iran, which had ousted other u. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran is a memoir by iranianamerican author azadeh moaveni, first published in 2005. Most of azadeh moavenis family arrived in america just before or with the 1979 revolution.
Azadeh moaveni is the author of lipstick jihad and the coauthor, with nobel peace prize laureate shirin ebadi, of iran awakening. Booklist a rare, rich glimpse inside a closed society. Outside, she was a california girl who practiced yoga and listened to madonna. Azadeh moaveni s novel lipstick jihad 2005 is a typical novel of female muslim writers disposing of a muslim and western background. Iran awakening by shirin ebadi, azadeh moaveni kirkus. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran ebook.
A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran. Moaveni was born in 1976 in palo alto, california and she grew up in san jose, california. 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 by 28yearold journalist azadeh moaveni. Lipstick jihad by azadeh moaveni houston chronicle. Azadeh moaveni biography azadeh moaveni is a journalist, writer, and academic who has been covering the middle east for nearly two decades. Frank, somewhat scattershot account by californiaborn journalist moaveni lipstick jihad, 2005 of life under irans repressive regime. 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. Moaveni is no doubt a skillful writer, and to have been able to write with such wisdom and clarity at.
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