A lot has been written about the broader meaning of the attack this month on Salman Rushdie. Not enough has been said about the evil of the regime that presumably inspired the deed and so many others like it.
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I. Roya Hakakian is an American writer from Iran who commands a distinctive ability to speak about large and horrific events in a chipper tone that appears to underplay the horrific quality and, by apparently underplaying, ends up subtly underlining. It is an artful tone. It is cagey, charming, disarming,
A Beginner s Guide to America
New book sheds light on immigrants experience in America. Roya Hakakian, a former refugee from Iran hopes the book can help both immigrant and American. #newdaynw Author: Suzie Wiley, New Day Northwest Published: 11:39 AM PDT April 23, 2021 Updated: 12:14 PM PDT April 23, 2021
SEATTLE Author and poet Roya Hakakian settled in American over 35 years ago, leaving her homeland of Iran. Her latest book,
is written as guide for the newly arrived, full of practical information and advice. But the book is also for the American. Her hope is that it will shed light on the immigrant experience, and the way we see each other. She joins New Day NW to discuss the book and more.