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- Title
- The Ayatollah Begs to Differ: The Paradox of Modern Iran
- Author
- Majd, Hooman
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Publication year
- 2009
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0767928016
- ISBN 13
- 9780767928014
A Los Angeles Times and Economist Best Book of the Year - An intimate look at the paradoxical country of Iran from a uniquely qualified journalist - With a new preface
"Perhaps the best book yet written on the contradictions of contemporary Iran." --Los Angeles Times
The grandson of an eminent ayatollah and the son of an Iranian diplomat, Hooman Majd offers perspective on Iran's complex and misunderstood culture through an insightful tour of Iranian society, introducing fascinating characters from all walks of life, including zealous government officials, tough female cab drivers, and open-minded, reformist ayatollahs. It's an Iran that will surprise readers and challenge Western stereotypes.
"Perhaps the best book yet written on the contradictions of contemporary Iran." --Los Angeles Times
The grandson of an eminent ayatollah and the son of an Iranian diplomat, Hooman Majd offers perspective on Iran's complex and misunderstood culture through an insightful tour of Iranian society, introducing fascinating characters from all walks of life, including zealous government officials, tough female cab drivers, and open-minded, reformist ayatollahs. It's an Iran that will surprise readers and challenge Western stereotypes.
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About the Author
Born in Tehran, Iran, in 1957 but educated in the West, Hooman Majd is the author of The Ayatollah Begs to Differ (an Economist and Los Angeles Times Best Book of 2008) and The Ayatollahs' Democracy: An Iranian Challenge. He lives in New York City.
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