Betty Mahmoody
Birth date: June 09, 1945
Betty Mahmoody's Books
Les larmes lavent le chagrin, nettoient la peur.
While the story portrayed in the book was certainly fascinating, one must remember when it was written, when it happened and also that it was written by an American housewife who had no idea of the culture she had married into. Yes, her husband became unstable upon their arrival in his home country,...
I'd like to give this book 2.5 stars but alas... I found the book interesting but it was sensationalistic and extremely culturally biased. The premise is horrific and I can completely understand her hatred and fear. However, nothing is black and white and just because the way women are treated is ab...
Interesting read, but gives a pretty much American-biased view on the Iranian society. Of course, it's a story which happened almost 20 years ago, and the author went through a terrible time (it's a true story) which might explain it somehow.Very catchy story however.
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