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Honeymoon in Purdah

Alison Wearing · 2000

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"Donning the cloak of Islam, Alison Wearing journeys beyond the legacy of revolution, religious fundamentalism and veiled women to find the real people of Iran. She takes us into the homes and hearts of people whose spirit, intelligence and laughter enlighten and impress, and the result is a collection of riveting, often funny, portraits of the generous, irrepressible people she meets on her travels. With a novelist's love of language and eye for dramatic detail, Wearing offers us startling glimpses into this enigmatic country and introduces us to people who welcome her, feed her and send her off on one adventure after another. Honeymoon in Purdah reveals an Iran rarely seen by Westerners and introduces an exceptional young writer."--Back cover.

First sentence: THIS IS THE ROOM that leads to Iran.

Book details

Year
2000
Language
English
Publisher
Picador
Editions
5
Pages
336
ISBN
9780312263447

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