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Original Title:	Iran Awakening: A Memoir of Revolution and Hope
ISBN:	1400064708 (ISBN13: 9781400064700)
Edition Language:	English

Iran Awakening: A Memoir of Revolution and Hope Hardcover | Pages: 232 pages

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Title	:	Iran Awakening: A Memoir of Revolution and Hope
Author	:	Shirin Ebadi
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 232 pages
Published	:	May 2nd 2006 by Random House (NY) (first published January 1st 2006)
Categories	:	Nonfiction. Cultural. Iran. Autobiography. Memoir. Biography. History

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The moving, inspiring memoir of one of the great women of our times, Shirin Ebadi, winner of the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize and advocate for the oppressed, whose spirit has remained strong in the face of political persecution and despite the challenges she has faced raising a family while pursuing her work. Best known in this country as the lawyer working tirelessly on behalf of Canadian photojournalist, Zara Kazemi - raped, tortured and murdered in Iran - Dr. Ebadi offers us a vivid picture of the struggles of one woman against the system. The book movingly chronicles her childhood in a loving, untraditional family, her upbringing before the Revolution in 1979 that toppled the Shah, her marriage and her religious faith, as well as her life as a mother and lawyer battling an oppressive regime in the courts while bringing up her girls at home. Outspoken, controversial, Shirin Ebadi is one of the most fascinating women today. She rose quickly to become the first female judge in the country; but when the religious authorities declared women unfit to serve as judges she was demoted to clerk in the courtroom she had once presided over. She eventually fought her way back as a human rights lawyer, defending women and children in politically charged cases that most lawyers were afraid to represent. She has been arrested and been the target of assassination, but through it all has spoken out with quiet bravery on behalf of the victims of injustice and discrimination and become a powerful voice for change, almost universally embraced as a hero. Her memoir is a gripping story - a must-read for anyone interested in Zara Kazemi's case, in the life of a remarkable woman, or in understandingthe political and religious upheaval in our world.

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Reviewer: Ronald Scheer on Amazon Written by Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi, this highly readable memoir reaches out specifically to American readers to help them understand the Islamic Republic of Iran as the two countries continue on what gives every appearance of a collision course. While Iran (Persia) can look back over a history of 3000 years, recent memory of political history dates from the 1953 CIA-assisted overthrow of its democratically elected prime minister, Mossadegh. The

she is a very encouraging woman and she addressed me to re-evaluate what have I done recently to make the world a reliable place. Her courage, tenacity, sense of judgment and high level of uprightness are express gracefully within the book. The repercussion of politics are remarkably impressive in the influence we had on the everyday lives of our average people.These books are unique representation of a brave and strong-minded woman who venture everything in the name of human rights and is grant

Excellent book on life in Iran after the fall of the Shah.

Written by Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi, this highly readable memoir reaches out specifically to American readers to help them understand the Islamic Republic of Iran as the two countries continue on what gives every appearance of a collision course. While Iran (Persia) can look back over a history of 3000 years, recent memory of political history dates from the 1953 CIA-assisted overthrow of its democratically elected prime minister, Mossadegh. The more than 50 years since then, as

She says that Iranians love to hero-worship. I have found my hero!!

If it was for the courage and effort, I would rank with a 5 stars. The author is by far a vert intelligent and educated person but my intrigue appeared as she seemed to blaim friends or acquintances for being apolitical when during the entire book she did not make any clear political statement but a very blurry one. Also it is strange to me that during the Iraq war no relatives of her were sent to the battle field. This is not the only book that I've read about Iran but at from the very

A memoir (and ongoing tale) written by the 2003 nobel peace prize winner and tireless worker for human and women's rights in Iran. the Nation's review stated: "... a testament to how a single, inspired voice can rise above the cacophony..."