She started reporting in cairo in 1998, while on a fulbright fellowship to the american university in cairo. 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 embraced an as if lifestyle, acting as if their country were not under the control of hardline mullahs, as if they were allowed to hold hands on the street, blast rock n roll at parties, read. Ordinary iranians need to be reminded by the west that their suffering through sanctions is the fault of irans elite published. She is the coauthor with shirin ebadi of iran awakening, author of. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran.
Mar, 2005 lipstick jihad a memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran. Two years of love and danger in iran by azadeh moaveni online at alibris. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran, publicaffairs. Lipstick jihad is a catchy title, but its flippancy does a disservice to moavenis nuanced narrative. Apr 10, 2005 moaveni, now a freelance journalist in beirut, was a reporter for time magazine in tehran. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran, published by publicaffairs. Azadeh studied politics at the university of california, santa cruz, and received a fulbright fellowship to egypt. Azadeh moaveni grew up in san jose and studied politics at the university of california, santa cruz. Her 2019 book, guest house for young widows, has been shortlisted for the 2019 baillie gifford prize. As far back as she can remember, azadeh moaveni has felt at odds with her tangled identity as an iranianamerican. February 10, 2009 memoir writers azar nafisi and azadeh moaveni chronicle life in pre and postrevolution iran and offer a glimpse of a people struggling to find pockets of freedom within. Moaveni, a savvy young iranianamerican journalist, has spent too much time working for. At home, she was the daughter of the iranian exile community, serving tea, clinging to tradition, and dreaming of tehran. Moaveni is no doubt a skillful writer, and to have been able to write with such wisdom and clarity at.
Azadeh is a lecturer in journalism at new york university, london, and. 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. Most of azadeh moavenis family arrived in america just before or with the 1979 revolution. Azadeh moaveni is a wonderful writer and i cant wait to read her other bookshoneymoon in tehran and guest house for young widows. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran by azadeh moaveni at indigo. Lipstick jihad azadeh moaveni public affairs 250 w. She is a contributor to the guardian, the new york times. Now, the latest hot iranian memoir to hit bookstores is lipstick jihad. Azadeh moaveni was born in california to iranian parents. Azadeh moaveni is the author of lipstick jihad and the coauthor, with nobel peace prize laureate shirin ebadi, of iran awakening. Azadeh moaveni has reported on iran since 1999 for time magazine and other publications.
Honeymoon in tehran by azadeh moaveni random house. Lipstick jihad by azadeh moaveni houston chronicle. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran by azadeh moaveni m. She has covered the middle east for almost two decades.
A memoir of growing up iranian in america and jstor. Irans personal side in azadeh moavenis honeymoon in tehran. 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. Free essays on lipstick jihad by azadeh moaveni 123 help me. She won a fulbright fellowship to egypt, and studied arabic at the american university in cairo. 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 s journalism career began under extraordinarily. They view themselves as exiles rather than immigrants p. Azadeh moaveni, the daughter of iranian immigrants, was born in california three years before the islamic revolution of 1979. 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 of growing up iranian in america and american in iran, to show. Unlike its derisive title, the book is probably one of the most insightful of its kind. Ebadi with time islamic affairs correspondent moaveni wasnt well known outside iran when she won the nobel, but she was renowned within the country for fighting for womens rights. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran, public affairs new york, ny, 2005. I dare say that azadeh moavenis book lipstick jihad will enter into the classics of cultural studies. Azadeh moaveni is an iranian american who grew up in california and established herself as a journalist. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran is a memoir by iranianamerican author azadeh moaveni, first published in 2005.
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. I read lipstick jihad after reading her second memoir, honeymoon in tehran. Azadeh moaveni biography azadeh moaveni is a journalist, writer, and academic who has been covering the middle east for nearly two decades. Honeymoon in tehran by azadeh moaveni overdrive rakuten. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american. In the introduction to the book, the word jihad is translated as struggle. 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. Too, she had recently turned up evidence that the islamic republic had been murdering intellectual critics of the regime in the name of god.
Eventually, moaveni became more at home than her mother was in iran, and a visit to the u. As far back as she can remember, azadeh moaveni has felt at odds wi. 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. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran by 28yearold journalist azadeh moaveni. She has lived and reported throughout the middle east, and speaks both farsi and arabic fluently. 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. 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. Why do you think the title of the book is lipstick jihad. Review of lipstick jihad by azadeh moaveni rhapsody in. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Moaveni is riveting when she works her way into a scene. Moaveni was born in 1976 in palo alto, california and she grew up in san jose, california. Lipstick jihad by azadeh moaveni book club discussion.
From her hotel room in manhattan, where she began her book tour, she. A memoir by azadeh moaveni about returning to tehran as an iranianamerican journalist. Mar 09, 2005 lipstick jihad is the account of moavenis time in iran, and of her quest to better understand her cultural identity. Lipstick jihad is the account of moavenis time in iran, and of her quest to better understand her cultural identity. 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. 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. Most of azadeh moaveni s family arrived in america just before or with the 1979 revolution. 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 lipstick jihad explores the reasons young women join the islamic state is. As part of the iranian diaspora community in palo alto, california, moaveni experienced the pleasures and pains of being part of two cultures. Iranian jurist and attorney ebadi, winner of the nobel peace prize in 2003, recounts a life of commitment to human rights in the face of tyranny. 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.
Because of her dual citizenship she was able to work in iran, which had ousted other u. Azadeh moaveni is a journalist, writer, and academic who has been covering the middle east for nearly two decades. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran kindle edition by moaveni, azadeh. She is one of the few american correspondents who have been permitted to work continuously in iran since 1999. A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran new ed by moaveni, azadeh isbn. Azadeh moaveni is a journalist, writer and academic, who has been covering the the. She is the author of lipstick jihad and the coauthor of iran awakening and is. 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.
Jun 18, 2009 azadeh moaveni has reported on iran since 1999 for time magazine and other publications. Free essays on lipstick jihad by azadeh moaveni 1207 words 5 pages in her memoir lipstick jihad, azadeh moaveni presents her reader with a striking picture of iran circa the year 2000, and explains how while living in iran, she is caught between the fundamentalist islamic. Expanding on her 2015 new york times story, moaveni focuses on women from varying socioeconomic statuses and countries. April 2006 a reporter for time who worked in tehran from 20002001, moaveni writes perceptively in. Crossings lipstick and political resistance sfgate. 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. She is the coauthor with shirin ebadi of iran awakening, author of lipstick jihad, and, most recently. She studied politics at oakes college at the university of california, santa cruz, graduating in 1998. Lipstick jihad by azadeh moaveni, 9781586483784, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. A me moir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran, p.
A memoir of revolution and hope, random house new york, ny, 2006. Azadeh moaveni was born in the united states in 1976 to iranian parents. 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 embraced an as if lifestyle, acting as if their country were not under the control of hardline mullahs, as if they were allowed to hold hands on the street, blast rock n roll at parties, read. Iran awakening by shirin ebadi, azadeh moaveni kirkus. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading lipstick jihad. Lipstick jihad a memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran. Irans personal side in azadeh moavenis honeymoon in. Moaveni, now a freelance journalist in beirut, was a reporter for time magazine in tehran. A pulitzer finalist, she is the author of lipstick jihad, honeymoon in tehran.
Think reading lolita in tehran or journey to the land of no to name but two. Azadeh moaveni is the author of lipstick jihad and coauthor, with nobel peace prize winner shirin ebadi, of iran awakening. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Her book shows us what iran looks like in spring and fall, with all those seasons biting winds and unexpected days of sunshine.