Madge C. (dmconn1) reviewed on 3/9/2008 + 234 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

The author writes very descriptively, and intellectually. It is always interesting to read about different cultures than the one I live in. With that said, I found it very hard to conceive why she was trying to live her life in Iran when she was born an American with a strong support system in the U.S.A. She calls herself an "Iranian in America", and an "American in Iran". The life she led in Iran was much harder, and so many layers (physically and emotionally) had to be worn just to survive. Her parents made a decision to leave their birth country to come to the U.S. for a life they felt would be better for their daughter. I guess she just had to live it for herself to know which would suit her better.

Some parts of the book were quick reads, and other parts were slow and tedious. In the end she did give me a better insight though as to what people of middle eastern descent have had to go through in the U.S. post 911. She is an American just like I am, and should be treated no differently.

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