| Contents |
Introduction -- 1. Persian cats -- 2. The Ayatollah has a cold -- 3. If it's Tuesday, this must be Qom -- 4. Pride and humility -- 5. Victory of blood over the sword -- 6. Pairidaeza: the Persian garden -- 7. The Ayatollah begs to differ -- 8. Fear of a black turban -- Notes -- Index. |
| Abstract |
The son of an Iranian diplomat and the grandson of an ayatollah grew up in exile, yet he also remained closely attached to his homeland. Majd's reports on his travels throughout Iran try to explain the economic, political, and social forces that lie at its heart, and to show the paradoxes of the Iranian character that have baffled Americans. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-259) and index. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Biography. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| LCCN | 2008004648 |
| ISBN | 9780385523349 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0385523343 (alk. paper) |
