Media Reviews

'Lipstick Jihad is a catchy title, but its flippancy does a disservice to Moaveni's nuanced narrative.' - Publishers Weekly.
'Her book shows us what Iran looks like in spring and fall, with all those seasons' biting winds and unexpected days of sunshine.' - The Washington Post.
'Moaveni is riveting when she works her way into a scene ... Not quite Persepolis without the pictures, but good stuff all the same.' - Booklist.
'Beautifully nuanced, complex, illuminating... Moaveni makes Iran a distinct entity.' - Kirkus Reviews.
'Moaveni's story of mixed-up identity will appeal to teenagers and college students, with its hip humor and frank emotion. Recommended for senior high school students, advanced students, and adults.' - KLIATT.
'It makes fine reading both for those who will identify with the author and for those who are curious about how teens in very different countries negotiate their lives.' - School Library Journal.

In Lipstick Jihad: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America and American in Iran, Azadeh Moaveni has written a memoir of growing up first as an American girl born of Iranian parents in Southern California, then as an adult working as a reporter for Time magazine while living in Tehran, Iran. Stream Tracks and Playlists from lipstick jihad on your desktop or mobile device. Lipstick jihad electronic resource: a memoir of growing up Iranian in America and American in Iran by Moaveni, Azadeh, 1976-; ebrary, Inc. Publication date 2005 Topics.

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