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Dora Levy Mossanen

Magical Lake Tahoe Inspires The Last Romanov

Dora Levy Mossanen | Posted 10.15.2012 | Arts
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Dora Levy Mossanen

Having spent my formative years in a country where poetry, myth and superstition are woven into the fabric of everyday life, these elements find their way into my stories. The Last Romanov is no exception.

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On the Merits of an Arranged Marriage

Dora Levy Mossanen | Posted 07.23.2012 | Home
Read More: Tradition, Arranged Marriage, Marriage, Habib Levy, Iran, Dora Levy Mossanen, Divorce, Women, Jewish Quarter, Farsi, Historian, History, The History of the Iranian Jews, Tehran, Courtesan, Superstition, Harem, The Last Romanov, Mahaleh, Home News
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Was theirs an arranged marriage? It certainly was. Were they different in every imaginable way? You bet. Yet they managed to build a relationship based on love and trust. I wonder whether that was possible only because divorce was not an option at the time.

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Fires, Opals and the Romanovs

Dora Levy Mossanen | Posted 04.03.2012 | Books
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Ambergris: Dragon Spittle Fragrance

Dora Levy Mossanen | Posted 01.18.2012 | Weird News
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During the early stages of research for my forthcoming novel, The Last Romanov, I came across more than a few fascinating natural wonders, but none as mesmerizing as ambergris and its origin.

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A Jerusalem Woman's Tale of Faith and Art

Dora Levy Mossanen | Posted 12.21.2011 | Books
Read More: Guilt, Esther, Jewish Journal, Jerusalem Maiden, Dora Levy Mossanen, Jerusalem, Book Reviews, Talia Carner, God, Books News
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The main thread running through Jerusalem Maiden is Esther's continued struggle with her deep-rooted guilt and with God -- the story's main protagonist.

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An Evening With Judith Krantz

Dora Levy Mossanen | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books
Read More: Art, Dora Levy Mossanen, Humor, Beverly Hills Hotel, Writing, Books, Judith Krantz, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Books News
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At a recent party, my husband and I were touched to learn our hostess had seated us at her table. Then arrived an elegant lady dressed in an embroidered Chanel Coat, who introduced herself as Judith Krantz.

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Master of Dark Tales

Dora Levy Mossanen | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books
Read More: Short Stories, Probate, Joyce Carol Oates, Sourland, Book Reviews, Bonobo Momma, Pumkin Head, Amputee, Dora Levy Mossanen, Books News
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"Sourland" (Ecco: $25.99) is an apt title for the latest collection of short stories from Joyce Carol Oates, which includes tales of violence, murder,...

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Look at Yourself: Laura Merage Reveals Herself

Dora Levy Mossanen | Posted 05.25.2011 | Arts
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A brave artist, who dares to risk all, to render herself vulnerable to thousands of critical eyes, merits our attention.

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The Dangers of Gossip

Dora Levy Mossanen | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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I attended services at Sinai Temple last Saturday, as always, looking forward to Rabbi David Wolpe's sermon and making a silent pact with myself to ap...

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An Elegy to My Father

Dora Levy Mossanen | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Elegy, Dora Levy Mossanen, Sion Levy, Spiritual Journey, Jewish, Judiasm, Los Angeles, Death, Sinai Temple, Religion, Rebirth, Father, Family, Healthy Living News
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My father, Sion Levy, was ninety-years-old when he was born again on Thursday, July 8 at 5:30 PM. No, my father was not a born again Christian, but...

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The Wonder of Exotic Creatures

Dora Levy Mossanen | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
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For many years now, I continue to look forward every month to my copy of the "National Geographic," turning the pages with the eagerness of an explore...

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