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Roya Hakakian
A recipient of a Guggenheim fellowship in nonfiction, Roya Hakakian is the author of several books, most recently A Beginner’s Guide to America: For the Immigrant and the Curious (Knopf).
Iran’s Silent Revolution
By defying the hijab ban, Iranian women are honoring their history.
December 17, 2025
Roya Hakakian
A Modern-Day Pilgrim From the 'Land of No'
One immigrant's journey. Plus: great Thanksgiving reads.
November 24, 2021
Roya Hakakian
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