Comments from other authors:

June 18, 2005

Azadeh Moaveni, author of Lipstick Jihad, wrote:

Dear Brian,

Thank you so very much for this thoughtful and engaged letter much appreciated your getting in touch, and your enthusiasm about my book. I am currently working on the Iranian election, and thus you can imagine quite overwhelmed by work. I did want to say salam though and merci for the lovely note.

Bests, Azadeh
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Sept 16, 2004

Michael Parenti, author of Terrorism Trap, wrote:

Thank you for your comments, Brian, you are right on target. Glad you found my book to be of value to you. If you want further information take a look at my website: www.michaelparenti.org

All the best, Michael
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Sept 16, 2004

Michael Parenti, author of Superpatriotism, wrote:

(In response to my sharing a right wing Iranian American hawk’s comments with him.)

My gosh, this is a classic case, I wish I had seen this letter when I was writing the book that just came out, called ‘Superpatriotism’ This individual has a serious case of it.

Dario Castagno: Film Maker and author of: Too Much Tuscan Sun, A Day in Tuscany and Too Much Tuscan Wine

To: Brian Appleton
From: Dario Castagno
Subject: Re by the way

Yep...I meant here in Chianti…

From: Brian Appleton To: Dario Castagno
Subject: by the way

In your trailer you mentioned that Etruscans may have started wine making 3 thousand years ago...actually I have done some research for my second book and it seems the Assyrians were making it 6,000 years ago. The special stone crushing basins with the built in slope and drain at one end have been found there dating that old.
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From Fatema Soudavar Farmanfarmaian:

To Brian Appleton 

 

"Wow, I'm thrilled for you and for all of us Iranians too. You finally made it. Congratulations.

 

Finally, I went through all the blogs and comments and thoroughly enjoyed them. But please note that the first wine-making has been documented archeologically at Haji Firuz Tappeh in Iran at least 8000 years ago.There is no future for teatotalling in Iran.

 

Keep it up now that you have broken the ice,

 

Fatema SFF

April 21, 2005

Firoozeh Dumas, author of Funny in Farsi, wrote:

Dear Rasool,

I had 18 rejections (that’s right, 18) before I found an agent. And even though I am now a “published author”, I still get rejected left and right. I try to get speaking gigs and they tell me I’m not big enough. I try to get interviews and they tell me I have not sold enough books…it just goes on and on unless of course one is REALLY successful (like your friend Azar) and I’m guessing she has to put up with people bugging her for a million other reasons.

If you have a job where you are actually making money, ENJOY IT!!! And keep writing for the love of it. Every Iranian I know reads Iranian.com so you are being heard.

Regards, Firoozeh
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Sept 15, 2004

Azar Nafisi, author of Reading Lolita in Tehran, wrote:

I am sorry, but I am still traveling and will be doing so for the foreseeable future. But of course I am curious and not just about what you write about me.

Best, Az
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Sunday, June 01, 2008 6:20 AM

To: George Monbiot

Subject: John Bolton

Thank you for attempting to make a citizens arrest of John Bolton. I totally agree that the AEI has been running the show with no accountability to the American people. I think Mr. Bush will go down as the worst president in US history. I can’t believe how little protest there has been to his two wars and now he wants to attack Iran. Thank you for your courage. Please visit my website at www.zirzameen.com

For a long time I couldn’t figure out what “Moonbat” meant, which I was referred to as by some skin head blogger called Guns and Guts. I now know and I am flattered to be compared to you.
Take care and God Bless,

Brian

Dear Brian,

Many thanks for your message and kind words of support,

All good wishes,

George