| Reviewed By | : | Prachi Palod, Class XI C |
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 Based on true events, this book revolves around the life of an American woman who is held hostage by her Iranian husband with their daughter in his native country, where women empowerment is still a far-fetched idea. After several futile attempts to escape, she finally flees the torturous clutches of her husband and his community with the help of the few local people. The American Embassy in Tehran also helps her return to her motherland with her daughter. It’s a journey of a woman who yearns for freedom in a country where women are still at the mercy of men. Evoking a true sense of freedom, this book sends a shiver down one’s spine.
Written by Betty Mahmoody, to help the American women and children held against their will in Iran and other Islamic countries, this book inspires a rebellion, and provides a different outlook towards the plight of women in Islamic countries.
I enjoyed reading this book and I am sure all Shishyans will enjoy reading it too!
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