Neither East Nor West: One Woman's Journey Through the Islamic Republic of Iran
One Woman's Journey Through the Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
20 March 2002
Summary
This text is a fusion of travelogue, historical inquiry, portraits of people and interviews with Iranians from all walks of life. Christiane Bird, who spent several years of her early childhood in Iran, sets out to write a safarnameh - the Persian word for travelogue or, literally, travel letter - but soon delivers more. In describing the sights, sounds and overall tenor of life in Iran today, she helps to break through the silence that has surrounded the country’s culture. Bird’s travels tak…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780671027568 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0671027565 |
| Author: | Christiane Bird |
| Publisher: | Washington Square Press |
| Imprint: | Washington Square Press Inc.,N.Y. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 20 March 2002 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 157mm x 237mm |
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‘The product of a generous heart and a watchful eye.’ NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
About The Author
Christiane Bird
Christiane Bird is the author of The Jazz and Blues Lover’s Guide to the US and a co-author of Below the Line: Living Poor in America. She is a graduate of Yale University and a former travel writer for the Daily News.
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