Description
Title: Ayatollah Begs to Differ: The Paradox of Modern Iran
Author: Hooman Majd
ISBN: 0767928016
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published: 2009
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Edition: Reprint
Number of Pages: 320
Condition Note: Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.
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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.
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