iranian americans

The author examines her life as an American-born Iranian and the frustration and confusion of trying to live in both worlds and describes her decision to move to Tehran as a journalist and the cultural, political, and social upheaval she encountered.

A chance encounter between two families--the Donaldsons, and the Iranian-born Yasdans--at the Baltimore airport prompts an examination about what it means to be an American.

The author describes her experiences being an Iranian American in both the United States and abroad, and explains cross-cultural issues she has faced, as well as her experiences with motherhood.

The author examines her life as an American-born Iranian and the frustration and confusion of trying to live in both worlds, and describes her decision to move to Tehran as a journalist and the cultural, political, and social upheaval she encountered.

Hooman Majd, an American journalist born in Iran, disembarked at the Tehran airport in February 2011. With him were his wife Karri and infant son, Khash. The family planned to stay for a year, and Hooman, son of a diplomat under the Shah and grandson of an ayatollah, was looking forward to his visit, the first time he had lived in his homeland since childhood. His book recounts his family's domestic adventures and a tumultuous year in Iranian politics. The result provides an unusual insight into a little-understood country.

A former colonel for the Iranian Air Force believes he can create a new life for himself and his family when he buys an attractive bungalow in the California countryside, and when the cottage's former owner wants her house back, he is willing to do anything to keep it.

Firoozeh Dumas recounts the experiences she had after her family moved from Iran to Southern California, discussing how her family adapted to life in America.

A former colonel for the Iranian Air Force believes he can create a new life for himself and his family when he buys an attractive bungalow in the California countryside, and when the cottage's former owner wants her house back, he is willing to do anything to keep it.

Gelareh Asayesh explains how she managed to balance her Iranian heritage with her American way of life.

A former colonel for the Iranian Air Force believes he can create a new life for himself and his family when he buys an attractive bungalow in the California countryside, and when the cottage's former owner wants her house back, he is willing to do anything to keep it.