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The Ayatollah Begs to Differ

by Hooman Majd
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Including a new preface that discusses the Iranian mood during and after the June 2009 presidential election and subsequent protests, this is an intimate look at a paradoxical country from a uniquely qualified journalist.
 
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 culture, 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.
  
A Los Angeles Times and Economist Best Book of the Year
With a New Preface

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Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

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  • Release date: September 23, 2008

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  • ISBN: 9780385528429
  • Release date: September 23, 2008

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  • ISBN: 9780385528429
  • File size: 4133 KB
  • Release date: September 23, 2008
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Politics Sociology Nonfiction

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English

Including a new preface that discusses the Iranian mood during and after the June 2009 presidential election and subsequent protests, this is an intimate look at a paradoxical country from a uniquely qualified journalist.
 
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 culture, 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.
  
A Los Angeles Times and Economist Best Book of the Year
With a New Preface

Expand title description text
Politics Sociology Nonfiction