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Annapolis Capital - January 16, 2007
Woman tells of her 2 lives in Iran and America
By LESLIE HUNT, Staff Writer
Another local author has appeared on the booklist; this time, however, the book isn’t about our local wildlife or the Chesapeake Bay. It is one woman’s tale about living the American dream and about her youth as a Muslim in Iran. The author is Davar Ardalan, producer for “Morning Edition” on National Public Radio, and she is about to begin a national book tour promoting her recently released memoir, “My Name is Iran.”
Christian Science Monitor Literary Roundup - January 16, 2007
In My Name is Iran Iranian-American NPR producer Davar Ardalan tells the story of three generations of women in her family who for decades cycled back and forth between Iran and the United States. Ardalan, the granddaughter of an adventurous nurse from Idaho who married an Iranian, was born in the US, raised partly in Iran, and married there at 18 in an arranged union. Ardalan took up journalism and later divorced and returned to the US. While largely a tale of a personal quest for identity, this memoir also offers a window into Iranian life and culture.
Pars Times - January 16, 2007
Extensive coverage of “My Name Is Iran” at USC’s Center for Public Diplomacy, including video of the event and an extra video interview.
NPR’s Morning Edition Renee Montagne - January 9, 2007
Morning Edition, January 9, 2007 · Author Iran Davar Ardalan, a producer for Morning Edition, first began telling her story about Iran in a series that aired on the radio program three years ago. Her new memoir, My Name Is Iran, tells the story of three generations of Iranian-American women, who move back and forth between the countries and the cultures.
The Intersection with Rebecca Roberts - WETA - January 9, 2007
As a young woman, Davar Ardalan gave up her American life to go to Iran and live like a true Iranian woman, including covering her face and agreeing to an arranged marriage. Later on in life, Davar came back to the United States and eventually started to work for NPR, where she created a series of stories for Morning Edition named “My name in Iran.” Can you imagine what it must be like to return to a country in the midst of a revolution to start life over so drastically? Have you ever made a similar change in your life? One that no one understood but which you felt to be the only way to move forward?
NY Times Review - By Michiko Kakutani - January 5, 2007
January 5, 2007
Books Of The Times
A Woman Called Iran, a Refuge Called America
Iran Davar Ardalan, the author of “My Name Is Iran,” has spent her life bouncing back and forth between America and Iran, torn between these two poles in her family history, always finding herself an outsider in both countries, always missing one nation’s traditions and ideals when living in the other.
Women’s eNews December 28, 2006
Journalist of the Month - Women’s eNews
Ardalan Tells Story of US-Iranian TensionsAt NPR, Iran Davar Ardalan has helped bridge the gap between the estranged countries of Iran and the U.S. Her memoir coming out this month, “My Name Is Iran,” describes the efforts of women in her family to do the same.
Washingtonian Magazine January 2007 issue
Unveiling a Past - An NPR Producer makes peace with her Middle Eastern Heritage
NPR Producer Davar Ardalan’s memoir, My Name Is Iran, tells of growing up in America and Iran. Born in San Francisco, Ardalan was named after her parents’ homeland - her first name is Iran - she uses Davar professionally…
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