Roya hakakian is a writer, journalist and public speaker. Roya is the author of two collections of poetry in persian, the first of which, for the sake of water, was nominated as poetry book of the year by iran news in 1993. Host scott simon speaks with roya hakakian, author of the new book, assassins of the turquoise palace. In the conversation, roya hakakian reflects on the craft of writing, the importance of poetry in iranian culture, the betrayal of the revolution by the ayatollahs and the impact of the revolution. A founding member of the iran human rights documentation center, she has collaborated on over a dozen hours of programming for leading journalism units.
New york times, the washington post, the wall street journal and on npr. Hakakians latest book assassins of the turquoise palace groveatlantic was a new york. Shes a recipient of a guggenheim fellowship for nonfiction and the author of the acclaimed memoir journey from the land of no. Commentator roya hakakian remembers protesting in front of the american embassy in iran during the 1980 hostage crisis. An iranianamerican perspective author and activist roya hakakian offers her take on political upheaval in her native iran. Roya hakakian is a former associate producer at cbss 60 minutes and a recipient of guggenheim fellowship in nonfiction. Her essays have appeared in the new york times and the wall street journal, and on npr s all things considered. Roya hakakian project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Roya hakakians most recent book is assassins of the turquoise palace. A lauded persian poet turned television producer with programs like 60 minutes, hakakian became well known for her memoir, journey from the land of no in 2004.
She is also a contributor to the weekend edition of npr s all things considered. Roya hakakian s most recent book is assassins of the turquoise palace adolescence is a universally grave hour. She talks with david brancaccio about fighting for freedom and the future of iran. A lauded persian poet turned television producer with programs like 60 minutes, roya became well known for her memoir, journey from the land of no in 2004 and essays on iranian issues in the new. Her memoir of growing up a jewish teenager in postrevolutionary iran, journey from the land of no is elle magazines best nonfiction book of 2004. Her opinions and essays appear in the new york times and nprs weekend edition among others. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. A girlhood caught in revolutionary iran new edition by hakakian, roya isbn. Journalist roya hakakian s beautifully written memoir of growing up in pre and postrevolutionary iran makes a striking contrast to another journalists iranian memoir, azadeh moavenis lipstick jihad, a contemporary portrait of tehran from the viewpoint of a californianiranian, looking for identity. Iranianamerican author and human rights activist roya hakakian talks about growing up jewish in postrevolutionary iran. Roya hakakian generally travels from ct, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. About roya hakakian roya hakakian is a journalist and writer.
Book roya hakakian for speaking, events and appearances. Book roya hakakian for speaking, events and appearances apb. Having come to the united states in may 1985 on political asylum, she serves on the board of refugees international and is a founding member of the iran human rights documentation center. The result is a beautifully written comingofage story about one deeply intelligent and perceptive girls attempt to find an authentic voice of her own at a time of cultural closing and repression.
Iranianamerican author, activist and filmmaker roya hakakian discusses political upheaval in iran. She was a teenager at the time and now ponders the fate. Her essays have appeared in the new york times and the wall street journal, and on nprs all things considered. Identity, freedom, and revolution roya hakakian, author conversations host harry kreisler welcomes roya hakakian whose book journey from the land of. She has collaborated on programming for leading journalism units in network television, including 60 minutes.
Before they left, her father burned all their books and royas writings, deeming them unsafe to keep. Hakakian grew up jewish in tehran, an experience she. The result is a beautifully written comingofage story about one deeply intelligent and perceptive girls attempt to i. It really is no surprise that the late and great christopher hitchens was a big fan of roya hakakian and her new groundbreaking book assassins of the turquoise palace. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Author and activist roya hakakian offers her take on political upheaval in her native iran.
She is the author of two acclaimed volumes of poetry in persian and a recipient of the 20022003 dewitt wallacereaders digest fellowship. Roya hakakian is the author of assassins of the turquoise palace and journey from the land of no, and has published two collections of poetry in persian. Hakakian was awarded a guggenheim fellowship to study the assassins of the turquoise palace for a forthcoming book. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the biography submission guide. Author roya hakakian has achieved a remarkable feat. She is the author of two acclaimed volumes of poetry in persian and is a contributor to national public radios all things considered. Npr holiday favorites overflows with humor, warmth, nostalgia, joy, and hope. She was a teenager when she and her family arrived in. Roya hakakian is an author and persian poet who was born in iran, came to the u. Book discussion with roya hakakian, author of assassins of. Now, from her spacious, bookfilled apartment in washington, d. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Roya hakakian books list of books by author roya hakakian. Jun 28, 2005 in journey from the land of no roya hakakian recalls her childhood and adolescence in prerevolutionary iran with candor and verve.
Roya hakakian is a writer and journalist who works in film and print. A somber reminder from an accomplished writer of the unexpected consequences and costs of revolutions. Hakakian is the author of two collections of poetry in persian, the first of which, for the sake of water, was nominated as poetry book of the year by iran news in 1993. An immigrants arrival in america has a distinct physical beginning marked by the landing of ones plane. Roya is a founding member of the iran human rights documentation center, and serves on the board of refugees international. Hakakian emigrated from iran to the united states in. Radio appearances english voices of the middle eastkpfa interviews roya hakakianshe reads a poem by seamus heaney, excerpts from her book, and talks about issues of identity, history, exile, jews and muslims. Journey from the land of no by hakakian, roya ebook. Roya hakakian is the author of two books of poetry in persian and the recipient of a guggenheim fellowship in nonfiction. It means the severing of crucial personal relationships. Enter your zip code below to purchase from an indie close to you. In gripping style, hakakian recounts the 1992 killings of four iranian opposition members in berlin, which ultimately. A founding member of the iran human rights documentation center. Roya hakakian is an author and persian poet whose opinion columns.
Roya hakakian is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. On november 21, 2011, roosevelt house hosted a book discussion with roya hakakian, author of assassins of the turquoise palace, in conversation with elizabeth rubin, contributing writer at new york times magazine and edward r. Teheran, 1966 es una poeta, periodista y escritora.
Roya hakakian author of journey from the land of no goodreads. Her opinion pieces and essays have appeared in numerous media outlets, including national public radio s all things considered. She was listed among the leading new voices in persian poetry in the oxford encyclopedia of the modern islamic world. Buy journey from the land of no book online at low prices in. Roya hakakian discovered the great persian poet ahmad shamlou. Apr 19, 2006 her work has been exhibited around the world, and she is the recipient of many awards, including the first international prize at the venice biennale in 1999 and, most recently, at hiroshima city museum of art, hiroshima, japan. Roya hakakian s the assassins of the turquoise palace is an incredible book of history and reportage, and an unforgettable narrative of heroism and justice. Her opinions and essays have appeared in numerous publications, including national public radio s all things considered. A jewish teen in postrevolutionary iran iranianamerican author and human rights activist roya hakakian talks about growing up jewish in postrevolutionary iran.
The result is a beautifully written comingofage story about one deeply intelligent and perceptive girls attempt to. She studied psychology at brooklyn college and went on to earn a master of social work at hunter college, both of the city university of new york. Murrow press fellow at the council on foreign relations, with introduction by joanne mariner, distinguished lecturer and rita hauser director of hunter college. In the conversation, roya hakakian reflects on the craft of writing, the importance of poetry in iranian culture, the betrayal of the revolution by the ayatollahs and the. The assassins of the turquoise palace is not limited to a historical account it is a rumination on the islamic republics culture of terror, and as such it delves into the personal lives of the victims and their broken families a captivating narrative. Her reportage has been featured on network television, including cbs 60 minutes.
Roya hakakian is a former associate producer at cbss 60 minutes and a documentary filmmaker. Roya hakakians the assassins of the turquoise palace is an incredible book of history and reportage, and an unforgettable narrative of heroism and justice. Mine was made graver by a revolution in 1979 in my beloved birth country of iran. Roya is a member of the editorial board of the journal, world affairs. In journey from the land of no roya hakakian recalls her childhood and adolescence in prerevolutionary iran with candor and verve.
She is also the author of for the sake of water, a collection of poems in persian. Roya hakakian is a former associate producer at cbss 60 minutes and the author of two books of poetry in persian. But then she discovered a piece that blew away her. Join facebook to connect with roya hakakian and others you may know. August 2004 an iranian writer recalls her youth in the land of no it is perhaps the direst disaster that can befall a writer. It looks like we dont have any biography for roya hakakian yet be the first to contribute. Nov 26, 2010 roya hakakian was born and raised in tehran. Her opinions and essays appear in time, the new york times, and the nprs weekend edition among others. An improbable journey to the heart of white america hachette books, selected as an editors choice by booklist and the american library association 2009, now in its second printing. Visit the authors website at roya hakakian is a fellow at yale universitys whitney humanities center. Roya hakakians most recent englishlanguage book is assassins of the turquoise palace, a 2011 notable book. From thanksgiving to hanukkah, from christmas to kwanzaa, these classic stories from npr programs are sure to become a part of your holiday traditions. A girlhood caught in revolutionary iran, chronicles her intellectual odyssey from teenage rebel to iranianamerican writer. Roya hakakian speakers bureau and booking agent info.
She has written a book about the 1992 assassination of kurdish leader sadegh sharafkandi at a berlin restaurant, and the fouryear trial that followed, without ever really acknowledging the kurds as a people. Hakakian left iran with her mother in 1984, and her father joined them in the us the next year. She also serves on the editorial board of world affairs. Conversations host harry kreisler welcomes roya hakakian whose book journey from the land of no. Shes the author of two books of poetry in persian and the acclaimed memoir journey from the land of no. Her essays on iranian issues have been published in the new york times, the washington post, the wall street journal and on npr. Roya hakakian author of journey from the land of no. The daily beast, ten books that you might have missed but shouldnt. Rich benjamins reporting and analysis appear regularly in public debate, including in the new york times, the new yorker, the guardian, npr, pbs, and cnn. Hakakian emigrated from iran to the united states in 1985, seeking political asylum. Her most recent book, a new york times notable book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy journey from the land of no book online at best prices in india on. Her writings have appeared in the new york times, the daily beast, newsweek, the wall street journal, and nprs all things considered.
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