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- catalog abstract "This harrowing true story of life in modern Iran is told from the unique perspective of a foreign journalist and Islamic bride. Born in Iran but schooled in the West at Oxford, Cherry Mosteshar returns to her homeland with the aim of explaining her country to the world. As a member of the wealthy elite, she observes firsthand the prevalence of Western influence prior to the overthrow of the Shah in 1979. However, the religious revolution transforms the country into an extremely conservative Islamic state overnight, and the societal ramifications - especially for women - are shocking. A woman now has a price, that of half a man. Her children belong to her for only the first seven years of their lives. If she refuses to wear the full-length chador, she is branded a whore. Mosteshar describes this demeaning treatment of women through her own struggle with a very traditional husband who is domineering, unyielding, and cruel. Soon after they wed, Mosteshar discovers that he never divorced his first wife. We watch a bright, articulate, spirited woman try to maintain her personal and professional identity as her husband physically and emotionally abuses her. Mosteshar finds herself trapped in a nightmarish life she had previously only witnessed from afar. She eventually escapes - but at the price of having to leave her country.".
- catalog contributor b8991468.
- catalog coverage "Iran Social conditions 1979-1997.".
- catalog created "1996.".
- catalog date "1996".
- catalog date "1996.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1996.".
- catalog description "Mosteshar describes this demeaning treatment of women through her own struggle with a very traditional husband who is domineering, unyielding, and cruel. Soon after they wed, Mosteshar discovers that he never divorced his first wife. We watch a bright, articulate, spirited woman try to maintain her personal and professional identity as her husband physically and emotionally abuses her. Mosteshar finds herself trapped in a nightmarish life she had previously only witnessed from afar. She eventually escapes - but at the price of having to leave her country.".
- catalog description "Prelude: In search of paradise -- A memory of spring -- End of the old order -- Husbands and lovers -- The next generation -- Under the veil -- The doctor as god -- Hating Robert Fisk -- Nice girls don't laugh -- Factions within factions -- Bonfires of futility -- Sex, drugs and Friday prayers -- On the road to ruin -- Till death us do part -- Mr. Bean goes to Tehran -- Falling out with Rafsanjani -- Waking up -- Money rears its ugly head -- Farewell, my darling -- Beyond the republic.".
- catalog description "This harrowing true story of life in modern Iran is told from the unique perspective of a foreign journalist and Islamic bride. Born in Iran but schooled in the West at Oxford, Cherry Mosteshar returns to her homeland with the aim of explaining her country to the world. As a member of the wealthy elite, she observes firsthand the prevalence of Western influence prior to the overthrow of the Shah in 1979. However, the religious revolution transforms the country into an extremely conservative Islamic state overnight, and the societal ramifications - especially for women - are shocking. A woman now has a price, that of half a man. Her children belong to her for only the first seven years of their lives. If she refuses to wear the full-length chador, she is branded a whore.".
- catalog extent "352 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0312140614".
- catalog issued "1996".
- catalog issued "1996.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : St. Martin's Press,".
- catalog spatial "Iran Social conditions 1979-1997.".
- catalog spatial "Iran".
- catalog subject "305.4/092 B 20".
- catalog subject "HQ1735.2.Z75 M666 1996".
- catalog subject "Journalists Iran Biography.".
- catalog subject "Mosteshar, Cherry.".
- catalog subject "Women Iran Biography.".
- catalog subject "Women Iran Social conditions.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Prelude: In search of paradise -- A memory of spring -- End of the old order -- Husbands and lovers -- The next generation -- Under the veil -- The doctor as god -- Hating Robert Fisk -- Nice girls don't laugh -- Factions within factions -- Bonfires of futility -- Sex, drugs and Friday prayers -- On the road to ruin -- Till death us do part -- Mr. Bean goes to Tehran -- Falling out with Rafsanjani -- Waking up -- Money rears its ugly head -- Farewell, my darling -- Beyond the republic.".
- catalog title "Unveiled : one woman's nightmare in Iran / Cherry Mosteshar.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "text".