My Sister, Guard Your Veil; My Brother, Guard Your Eyes: Uncensored Iranian Voices

by Lila Azam Zanganeh, Marjane Satrapi, Azar Nafisi, et al.

Book Overview

In the first anthology of its kind, Lila Azam Zanganeh argues that although Iran looms large in the American imagination, it is grossly misunderstood-seen either as the third pillar of Bush's infamous... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807004634
• ISBN13: 9780807004630
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Beacon Press
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.4" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Iranian eye opener

I was surprised by what I found inside, and a bit shocked. Iran has two cultures living within each other. There is a desperate air of frustration of a people forced to live within the confines of policies dictated by fundamentalism that is an uncomfortable fit given the history of the country. Definitely recommend it.

A complicated conversation

My Sister, Guard Your Veil; My Brother, Guard Your Eyes understands that the articulation of Iran must be incomplete--that the contributors to this volume, women and men, give us their conversations, their essays, their reminiscences, is a gracious endeavor to color and shade a contemporary depiction of Iran which is very black and white. The voices in this book are varied and intelligent, and their stories offer a complicated look at a country, a history, nationalism, and the very notion of `home.' I loved it.

Lila Azam Zanganeh has produced a gem

I loved this book! From the introduction to the interviews to the stories...it's seamless!! The writing is excellent throughout and the book has a great flow. The variety of personal experiences, voices & stories aroused & satisfied my curiosity. I learned a lot and now feel inspired to read more work from some of these writers- and more about Iran. Thank you!

Great Read

If you're interested in finding something different, refreshing and insightful to read, this is it.