Melody Moezzi Explained

Melody Moezzi
Birth Name:	Melody Moezzi
Birth Date:	4 March 1979
Birth Place:	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma Mater:	Wesleyan University, Emory University School of Law, Emory's Rollins School of Public Health
Occupation:	Writer
Spouse:	Matthew 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

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

Books

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

Awards

• 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]

Further reading

• Web site: Moezzi. Melody. A Persian in Therapy. The New York Times. 24 March 2015 . 24 March 2018.
• Web site: Zinkerman. Alexis. Author Melody Moezzi Talks About Mental Health And Muslims. International Bipolar Foundation. 24 March 2018.

External links

• Official website of Melody Moezzi
• Hooping for Peace website
• CNN interview on the death of Neda Agha-Soltan

Notes and References

1. https://web.archive.org/web/20191208160518/https://www.melodymoezzi.com/articles/2016/7/24/oruesmzislg00u9t58afev2qp48ogz 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. Web site: January 15, 2020 . The Rumi Prescription . Kirkus Reviews . en.
5. "Writer, Speaker and Commentator ", 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. https://www.npr.org/search/index.php?searchinput=melody+moezzi NPR search results
8. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/melody-moezzi The Huffington Post's Top Posts / Blogger Index
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. Web site: October 15, 2007 . War on Error: Real Stories of American Muslims by Melody Moezzi . 2023-02-01 . Publishers Weekly.
14. News: 2008-07-14 . War on Error: Real Stories of American Muslims . en-US . . 2023-02-01 . 0027-8378.
15. News: Webb . Gina . 2013-08-18 . Memoir details bipolar struggle . E4 . . 2023-02-01 . 1539-7459.
16. Web site: June 1, 2013 . Haldol and Hyacinths . Kirkus Reviews . en.
17. Web site: Mossop . Brian . September 1, 2013 . Reviews: Haldol and Hyacinths . . 0036-8733.
18. Web site: May 27, 2013 . Haldol and Hyacinths: A Bipolar Life. by Melody Moezzi . 2023-02-01 . Publishers Weekly.
19. Herbst, Helen (2008), "Melody Moezzi Wins Georgia Author of the Year Award ", Creative Loafing. Retrieved on 2 December 2008.
20. Lovett, Anne (2009), "Review: War on Error ", Georgia Writers Association. Retrieved on 15 July 2009.
21. http://www.myerscenter.org/pages/08honment.htm Gustavus Myers Center Book Awards announcement