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Title: Neither East Nor West : One Woman's Journey Through the Islamic Republic of Iran by Christiane Bird ISBN: 0-671-02756-5 Publisher: Washington Square Press Pub. Date: 01 February, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.41 (17 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Stunning travelogue
Comment: I picked this up off the shelf because I am fascinated by Iran and I was looking for something beyond the traditional travel guide. What a worthy investment! Like Elaine Sciolino's Persian Mirrors, this book really illustrates the complexity of contemporary Iranian culture and makes us appreciate the beauty of its people and landscape. Ms. Bird also does an excellent job of explaining some of the history and cultural mores that many people do not understand about Iran. Even if you're not interested in Iranian society so much, pick this up as a lover of travelogues, and you won't be sorry!
Rating: 5
Summary: Fascinating and Insightful Travel Writing
Comment: Bird's writing effectively explores many of the complexities of today's Iran. It is immediately engaging because it is written on the backdrop of her living her early childhood years in Tabriz and on her parents memories. We are whisked away to her yearning to return to those years. But, this is not a naive traveler. Bird presents us with a superbly written and literate description of her travels. Bird allows us to see firsthand her encounters both with Iran, and with her some of her own preconceived "American" notions of Iran. The detailed descriptions allow one to vividly visualize her travels.
Bird provides an even handed view of the Islamic Republic that is not often available in most United States media. Her description of the status of Iranian women and her musings of the societal norms required of women in America offer an insightful comparison. Although lengthy, the book never lags. Each page leads you to want to travel further through this beautiful land. Bird has managed to intertwine the excitement of travel, with the rich history of the region and keeps it a page turner.
Rating: 5
Summary: An honest and personal account
Comment: I've read several personal-point-of-view books about Iran recently, and I have a lot of respect for this one. I rate it as an honest book because Ms. Bird is very clear about her personal standards, background and feelings and where they come from. She doesn't pretend to be objective; she's giving one person's perspective. In particular, she includes her own reactions even when she knows that readers will find them unsympathetic. How much more can you ask?
I enjoyed reading it very much, and I think many others will find it an interesting view of an interesting country
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Title: Persian Mirrors: The Elusive Face of Iran by Elaine Sciolino ISBN: 0743217799 Publisher: Free Press Pub. Date: 25 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: A Thousand Sighs, A Thousand Revolts : Journeys in Kurdistan by CHRISTIANE BIRD ISBN: 0345468929 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 27 April, 2004 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: Honeymoon in Purdah: An Iranian Journey by Alison Wearing ISBN: 0312263449 Publisher: Picador USA Pub. Date: 01 December, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Persian Pilgrimages: Journeys Across Iran by Afshin Molavi ISBN: 0393051196 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: October, 2002 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: Foreigner by Nahid Rachlin ISBN: 0393319083 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: 01 July, 1999 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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