Melody Moezzi

Melody Moezzi
Born
Melody Moezzi

(1979-03-04) March 4, 1979 (age 45)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materWesleyan University,
Emory University School of Law,
Emory's Rollins School of Public Health
OccupationWriter
SpouseMatthew Lenard[1]

Melody Moezzi (Persian: ملودی معزی; born March 4, 1979) is an Iranian-American writer and attorney. She writes and speaks about religion, public health, politics and culture.[2] She is the author of The Rumi Prescription: How an Ancient Mystic Poet Changed My Modern Manic Life, Haldol and Hyacinths: A Bipolar Life and War on Error: Real Stories of American Muslims.[3][4] Moezzi is a United Nations Global Expert[5] and formerly the Executive Director of the Atlanta-based interfaith nonprofit "100 People of Faith".

Biography

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Moezzi has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, Parabola, The Huffington Post, NPR, and Ms. magazine, among others. She was a columnist for the short-lived Muslim Girl Magazine. Moezzi speaks openly about having bipolar disorder and is a regular columnist and blogger for Bipolar Magazine.[6][7][8]

Moezzi has appeared on several television and radio programs, including CNN, NPR, BBC, PRI and Air America. She founded the activist group Hooping for Peace.[9][10] Moezzi holds degrees from Wesleyan University, Emory University School of Law, and Emory's Rollins School of Public Health.[11][12]

Publications

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Books

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  • War on Error: Real Stories of American Muslims. University of Arkansas Press. 2007. ISBN 9781557288554.[13][14]
  • Haldol and Hyacinths: A Bipolar Life. Avery Publishing. 2013. ISBN 9781583334683.[15][16][17][18]
  • The Rumi Prescription: How an Ancient Mystic Poet Changed My Modern Manic Life, TarcherPerigee (2020).[4]

Awards

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  • 2007 Georgia Author of the Year Awards (GAYA) winner for Creative Non-Fiction (Essay) for War on Error[19][20]
  • 2008 Gustavus Myers Book Award honorable mention for War on Error[21]

References

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  1. ^ AJC: Stereotype-defying young Muslims make writer's point (Profile by Phil Kloer) - Melody Moezzi
  2. ^ Ullmer, Katherine (2009), "Centerville grad’s book on Muslim Stereotypes now UD required summer reading", Dayton Daily News. Retrieved on 18 July 2013.
  3. ^ Moezzi, Melody. War on Error: Real Stories of American Muslims. University of Arkansas Press, 2007.
  4. ^ a b "The Rumi Prescription". Kirkus Reviews. January 15, 2020.
  5. ^ "Writer, Speaker and Commentator Archived 2021-01-17 at the Wayback Machine", Retrieved on 18 July 2013.
  6. ^ Alam, M. Junaid (2008), "Who are the Muslims in our Midst?", The Nation. Retrieved on 4 December 2008.
  7. ^ NPR search results, Retrieved on 15 July 2009.
  8. ^ The Huffington Post's Top Posts / Blogger Index, Retrieved on 15 July 2009.
  9. ^ Meadow, James B. (2008), "Not exactly a run-of-the-mill day", Rocky Mountain News. Retrieved on 3 December 2008.
  10. ^ Atkins, Lucy (2008), "Give it a twirl, The Guardian. Retrieved on 4 December 2008.
  11. ^ Low, David. (2008), Author profile, Wesleyan Magazine, 2008 Issue I. Retrieved on 4 December 2008
  12. ^ Loftus, Mary J. (2008), Author profile, Emory Magazine, Spring 2008. Retrieved on 4 December 2008.
  13. ^ "War on Error: Real Stories of American Muslims by Melody Moezzi". Publishers Weekly. October 15, 2007. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  14. ^ "War on Error: Real Stories of American Muslims". The Nation. 2008-07-14. ISSN 0027-8378. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  15. ^ Webb, Gina (2013-08-18). "Memoir details bipolar struggle". The Atlanta Constitution. pp. E4. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  16. ^ "Haldol and Hyacinths". Kirkus Reviews. June 1, 2013.
  17. ^ Mossop, Brian (September 1, 2013). "Reviews: Haldol and Hyacinths". Scientific American. ISSN 0036-8733.
  18. ^ "Haldol and Hyacinths: A Bipolar Life. by Melody Moezzi". Publishers Weekly. May 27, 2013. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  19. ^ Herbst, Helen (2008), "Melody Moezzi Wins Georgia Author of the Year Award Archived 2009-03-27 at the Wayback Machine", Creative Loafing. Retrieved on 2 December 2008.
  20. ^ Lovett, Anne (2009), "Review: War on Error Archived 2013-07-18 at archive.today", Georgia Writers Association. Retrieved on 15 July 2009.
  21. ^ Gustavus Myers Center Book Awards announcement Archived 2009-03-28 at the Wayback Machine

Further reading

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