Dora Levy Mossanen is the author of Harem and LA Times best-seller Courtesan , published by Simon & Schuster , and writes in the genre of historical fiction.

Born in Tel Aviv, Israel, she grew up in Tehran, Iran where she remained until the onset of the Islamic Revolution when her family fled to the United States. Dora Levy Mossanen is also the granddaughter of Dr. Habib Levy, a well known Middle Eastern historian.

Dora Levy Mossanen is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post , has been featured in various media: radio (KCRW: The Politics of Culture), tv, and blogs . and has her books translated into more than 10 different languages.

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