Q&A with Dora Levy Mossanen

Born in Israel and raised in Iran, Dora Levy Mossanen fled to the United States at the onset of the Islamic Revolution. She is the recipient of the San Diego Editor's Choice award and the author of Harem and the international bestseller Courtesan, which have both been translated into numerous languages. She is a graduate of the USC masters of professional writing program and lives in Beverly Hills, California.