Through Iran in Disguise

by Sarah Hobson

Book Overview

In 1970, at the age of 19, Sarah Hobson decided to explore Iran. In order to travel safely alone in remote areas, she dressed as a boy. This disguise gave her entree to a world still closed to women. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0897330242
• ISBN13: 9780897330244
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Academy Chicago Publishers
• Length: 203 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A rare insight

I found this a fascinating book. Having travelled through the Islamic world myself, I found the description of the intoxicating mix of culture, kindness, honesty and dishonesty amazingly reminiscent. It also provides a view of Iran in a different, more tolerant age. As added spice, there is the constant strain of her risk of discovery as a woman, which raises the tension almost to that of a thriller. It's competently researched, packed full of historic, religious and social insight, and written by an evidently brave and inteligent author.