The first 50ish pages of honeymoon in tehran are not great. As an iranian native of california and journalist for time magazine, moaveni spends her notable career reporting on the societal aspects of iran, from its controversial elections to trends in irans youth activist culture. Azadeh moavenis honeymoon in tehran random house, 2009 tells of the repressiveness of irans mullahs and the struggles of the citizens. She weaves her encounters as a reporter into the story of meeting and marrying her husband. This edition contains a honeymoon in tehran discussion guide. Jan 01, 2009 a love story and a reporters first draft of history, honeymoon in tehran is a stirring, trenchant, and deeply personal chronicle of two years in the maelstrom of iranian life. Irans personal side in azadeh moavenis honeymoon in tehran. Two years of love and danger in iran kindle edition by moaveni, azadeh. She worked with editor david ebershoff on her memoir, honeymoon in tehran. This one was available in audiobook so i nabbed that version. Gary shteyngart, author of absurdistan honeymoon in tehran is a timely, wellwritten, and intimate exploration of the soul of iran. Azadeh moaveni, longtime middle east correspondent for time magazine, returns to iran to cover the rise of president mahmoud ahmadinejad. The americanborn journalist talked about her decision to move to. As she documents the firebrand leaders troublesome entry onto the.
As she documents the firebrand leaders troublesome entry onto the world stage, moaveni richly portrays a society too often caricatured as the heartland of militant islam. Click to read more about honeymoon in tehran by azadeh moaveni. This is a wellwritten book detailing the daily life of an americaniranian young reporter in tehran. Irans personal side in azadeh moavenis honeymoon in. Moaveni is an american journalist born to iranian immigrant parents but who still feels a distinct connection to the land of her heritage. Honeymoon in tehran is azadeh moavenis distinguished memoir of her time. A video clip of azadeh moaveni talking about her book honeymoon in tehran. Honeymoon in tehran is the kind of book i would encourage most americans to read, especially since it provides so much insight into a country that so many americans view as a dangerous enemy. The subtitle of honeymoon in tehran, an engaging new book from the author of lipstick jihad, promises two years of love and danger in iran. Buy ebook honeymoon in tehran by azadeh moaveni, ebook format, from the dymocks online bookstore. Mar 01, 2009 the subtitle of honeymoon in tehran, an engaging new book from the author of lipstick jihad, promises two years of love and danger in iran. Azadeh moavenis writing is direct, captivating and insightful. Two years of love and danger in iran by azadeh moaveni in djvu, epub, fb2 download ebook. 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.
The iranianamerican author describes her return to iran as a reporter for time magazine, her marriage to an iranian man, the repressive iranian society and its impact, and her familys decision to leave iran. Two years of love and danger in iran 9780812977905 by moaveni, azadeh and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading honeymoon in tehran. In the late spring of 2005, i returned to iran to report on the countrys presidential election. Honeymoon in tehran by azadeh moaveni overdrive rakuten.
She holds a degree in politics from the university of california, santa cruz, and was a fulbright scholar in egypt. Her book on women and isis will be published in autumn of 2019. Sharp and written with ferociously brilliant reporting, honeymoon in tehran, azadeh moavenis nuanced perspective on her ancestors homeland, is without peer. Moavenis new book, honeymoon in tehran, which describes the fallout that the 2005 election of president mahmoud ahmadinejad would have on iran, paints a far less optimistic portrait.
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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. Azadeh moaveni is an american journalist, writer, and academic who has been covering the middle east for nearly two decades. She started reporting in cairo in 1999, while on a fulbright fellowship to the american university in cairo. In her first book, lipstick jihad, moaveni vividly described irans.
I found honeymoon in tehran by browsing the library shelves one day. Honeymoon in tehran by azadeh moaveni is a stirring, trenchant and deeply personal chronicle of two years in the maelstrom of iranian life. In this memoir, an american journalists fascination with an elusive iranian mirrors her fraught relation to her parents homeland. Honeymoon in tehran is intriguing and colorful, an evocative depiction of the weird modern existence of tehran, with its i love martyrdom murals of suicide bombers, versace billboards, and rickety buses adorned with portraits of shia saintsa place to fall in love and flee arrest.
Living and working in tehran, she finds a nation that openly yearns for freedom and contact with the west but whose economic grievances and. Honeymoon in tehran two years of love and danger in iran ebook. 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. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Honeymoon in tehran is a memoir by iranianamerican journalist azadeh moaveni chronicling two years of her life living in tehran and dealing with the complications of a government that restricts the freedoms of women and journalists and especially women journalists. Oct 05, 2009 azadeh moaveni s honeymoon in tehran random house, 2009 tells of the repressiveness of irans mullahs and the struggles of the citizens to find happiness amidst the political, religious, and.
Honeymoon in tehran two years of love and danger in iran book. Two years of love and danger in iran azadeh moaveni random house, 2009 hardcover isbn 140006645x 9781400066452 memoir, 352 pages first sentence. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Two years of love and danger in iran first edition first printing by moaveni, azadeh isbn. Honeymoon in tehran by azadeh moaveni penguin random. In tehran in the spring of 2005, sent by time magazine to evaluate young peoples sense of their future on the eve of the iranian presidential election, moaveni, who then resided in beirut, was also testing the waters to see if she wanted to move to iran. Azadeh moaveni was an american reporter in tehran in 2005 covering the rise of mahmoud ahmadinejad, the new president of iran, when the unexpected happenedshe met her soul mate, fell in love, and became pregnant. Honeymoon in tehran ebook by azadeh moaveni 9781588367778. Azadeh moaveni born 1976, american journalist, author. Two years of love and danger in iran 9780812977905 by moaveni, azadeh and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. Living and working in tehran, she finds a nation that. Sharp and written with ferociously brilliant reporting, honeymoon in tehran, azadeh moaveni s nuanced perspective on her ancestors homeland, is without peer. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Frank, somewhat scattershot account by californiaborn journalist moaveni lipstick jihad, 2005 of life under irans repressive regime. February 3, 2009 was shown as part of a promotion to watch the. Azadeh moaveni was an american reporter in tehran in 2005 covering the rise of ahmadinejad when the unexpected happened she met her soul mate, fell in love, and became pregnant. Discover other books like this, author exclusives, and more. Moavenis new book, honeymoon in tehran, which describes the fallout that the 2005 election of president mahmoud ahmadinejad would have on. Living and working in tehran, she finds a nation that openly yearns for freedom and. It actually seemed to become quite timely to read, what with all the obama action against iran now, and all of these and many more articles about iranian president ahmadinejad in the national post. Living and working in tehran, she finds a nation that openly yearns. Azadeh moaveni, a californiaraised iranianamerican, has tried hard to. Azadeh moaveni is a journalist, writer, and academic who has been covering the middle east for nearly two decades. Two years of love and danger in iran, for random house, published on april, 2009.
Moavenis new book, honeymoon in tehran, which describes the fallout that the 2005 election of president mahmoud ahmadinejad would have. Azadeh moaveni, middle east correspondent for time magazine, returns to iran to cover the rise of president mahmoud ahmadinejad. Facing an uncertain future and hiding her pregnancy from the religious aut. Her 2019 book, guest house for young widows, has been shortlisted for the 2019 baillie gifford prize.
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