Roya Hakakian is an Iranian American Jewish writer, journalist, and political commentator. Born in Iran, she came to the United States as a refugee and is now a naturalized citizen.
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Roya Hakakian is an Iranian American Jewish writer, journalist, and political commentator. Born in Iran, she came to the United States as a refugee and is now a naturalized citizen. She is the author of several books, including an acclaimed memoir in English called Journey from the Land of No (Crown), Assassins of the Turquoise Palace (Grove/Atlantic), and A Beginner's Guide to America: For the Immigrant and the Curious (Knopf).
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Writers
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Writer / Author
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living
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Born 1966 · age 60
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17 languages
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