Roya Hakakian is a former associate producer at CBS's 60 Minutes and the author of two books of poetry in Persian. She's a recipient of a Guggenheim fellowship for nonfiction and the author of the acclaimed memoir Journey From the Land of No. Her opinion pieces and essays have appeared in numerous media outlets, including National Public Radio's All Things Considered. Visit her online at: www.royahakakian.com.
This biography was last updated on 09/06/2011.
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