About the Author
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About the Author
I was 16 when the 1979 Islamic revolution erupted in Iran. A teenager questioning the brutal dictatorship of the Shah. I did the forbidden and unthinkable for any girl in Iran’s ancient, insular, and protective Jewish community - I devoured Islam’s political ideology, adopted Shia’a Islamic practice, and joined the revolution.
My choice t
I was 16 when the 1979 Islamic revolution erupted in Iran. A teenager questioning the brutal dictatorship of the Shah. I did the forbidden and unthinkable for any girl in Iran’s ancient, insular, and protective Jewish community - I devoured Islam’s political ideology, adopted Shia’a Islamic practice, and joined the revolution.
My choice to participate with revolutionary Muslim groups brought shame and fear to my family and our community. They vehemently disowned me. I had evolved into a two headed creature: Jewish and Muslim at once.
My memoir Mirrors On Fire is timely. It is the coming-of-age story of an idealistic Jewish girl in revolutionary Iran, developing a personal but controversial purpose during a historic moment. My journey led to unexpected and miraculous love, resulting in an inconceivable personal encounter with Ayatollah Khomeini, founder of the revolution.
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New Sample Chapter Released
About the Author
An early chapter was published in Brain, child magazine and received overwhelming positive response. It is featured here on the website.
New Sample Chapter Released
New Sample Chapter Released
New Sample Chapter Released
Read a new sample chapter for the upcoming memoir