Azadeh Moaveni
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Azadeh Moaveni is an Iranian-American
journalist
and writer
.
, and studied politics at the University of California, Santa Cruz
. She won a Fulbright Fellowship to Egypt
, and studied Arabic
at the American University in Cairo
.
as a reporter for Time
, before joining the Los Angeles Times
to cover the war in Iraq
. On February 4, 2005 Azadeh released her first book, a memoir entitled Lipstick Jihad
, which details her time in Iran
and the quest to discover more about her cultural identity. She co-authored Iran Awakening with Shirin Ebadi
. She is married and lives in London
with her husband and son, and reports on Iran and the Middle East for Time. She recently worked with editor David Ebershoff
on a new memoir, Honeymoon in Tehran: Two years of love and danger in Iran, for Random House
, published on April 13, 2009.
Iranian-American
Iranian-Americans are Americans of Iranian ancestry or people possessing Iranian and American dual citizenship.Iranian-Americans are amongst the most highly educated groups in the United States...
journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
.
Education
Moaveni grew up in San Jose, CaliforniaSan Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, and studied politics at the University of California, Santa Cruz
University of California, Santa Cruz
The University of California, Santa Cruz, also known as UC Santa Cruz or UCSC, is a public, collegiate university; one of ten campuses in the University of California...
. She won a Fulbright Fellowship to Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, and studied Arabic
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
at the American University in Cairo
American University in Cairo
The American University in Cairo is an independent, non-profit, apolitical, secular institution of higher learning located in Cairo, Egypt...
.
Career
For three years, Azadeh Moaveni worked across the Middle EastMiddle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
as a reporter for Time
Time (magazine)
Time is an American news magazine. A European edition is published from London. Time Europe covers the Middle East, Africa and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition is based in Hong Kong...
, before joining the Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, since 1881. It was the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in circulation in the United States in 2008 and the fourth most widely distributed newspaper in the country....
to cover the war in Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
. On February 4, 2005 Azadeh released her first book, a memoir entitled Lipstick Jihad
Lipstick Jihad
Lipstick Jihad is Iranian-American writer Azadeh Moaveni's first book, published on February 4, 2005.The book tells the story of her first-person experiences in Iran where she worked as a reporter after living in the United States her whole life...
, which details her time in Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
and the quest to discover more about her cultural identity. She co-authored Iran Awakening with Shirin Ebadi
Shirin Ebadi
Shirin Ebadi is an Iranian lawyer, a former judge and human rights activist and founder of Defenders of Human Rights Center in Iran. On 10 October 2003, Ebadi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her significant and pioneering efforts for democracy and human rights, especially women's,...
. She is married and lives in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
with her husband and son, and reports on Iran and the Middle East for Time. She recently worked with editor David Ebershoff
David Ebershoff
David Ebershoff is an American-born writer, editor, and teacher.-Biography:Born in Pasadena, California, he is a graduate of Brown University and the University of Chicago, and studied at Keio University in Tokyo....
on a new memoir, Honeymoon in Tehran: Two years of love and danger in Iran, for Random House
Random House
Random House, Inc. is the largest general-interest trade book publisher in the world. It has been owned since 1998 by the German private media corporation Bertelsmann and has become the umbrella brand for Bertelsmann book publishing. Random House also has a movie production arm, Random House Films,...
, published on April 13, 2009.
See also
- Lipstick JihadLipstick JihadLipstick Jihad is Iranian-American writer Azadeh Moaveni's first book, published on February 4, 2005.The book tells the story of her first-person experiences in Iran where she worked as a reporter after living in the United States her whole life...
- Shirin EbadiShirin EbadiShirin Ebadi is an Iranian lawyer, a former judge and human rights activist and founder of Defenders of Human Rights Center in Iran. On 10 October 2003, Ebadi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her significant and pioneering efforts for democracy and human rights, especially women's,...
- List of famous Iranian women
- List of Iranians
- List of Iranian Americans