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Persian New Year Celebration with Author Azar Nafisi

Persian New Year kicked off this week. The bestselling author of Reading Lolita in Tehran gave The Daily Beast a tour of the foods and traditions at her family celebration.

Karen Fragala Smith
Karen Fragala Smith
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This year, the Smithsonian held its third Norouz celebration, the most extensive to date. (Credit: Stanley Staniski)
Karen Fragala Smith

Karen Fragala Smith

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