Saffron Sky: A Life between Iran and America
by Galareh Asayesh
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Author: Galareh AsayeshEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-10-19
ISBN: 0807072117
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Beacon Press
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Book Review: A Misleading Title!
Summary: 3 Stars
The author misses some of the harsh realities of daily life in Iran as she finds herself dumbfounded after hearing a male relative complains about current social atmosphere in Iran. It appears she has never stepped out of the role of a tourist during all her trips to Iran to face the daily humiliations, adversities and struggles Iranians face under the current regime. The title is misleading as the author has never really 'lived' in current Iran since her parents moved to the US when she was at the age of 15 in 70's. At that young age she seemed infatuated with the West; a term she calls "Gharb-zadeghee". This prolonged infatuation has tinted and biased her views towards Iran and Iranians.
For those who strive to understand the Iran of the past quarter century, this diary-style book has little to offer. To meet this end, I suggest "Reading Lolita in Tehran".
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