Krista C. (kacey14) - reviewed on 8/1/2009 + 47 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

I was a bit disappointed by this book. I had read so many good things about it, but for me it just didn't live up to it's hype. I found it to be disjointed as it careened between literary essays, tales of oppression in Iran and stories about many of the author's Iranian students.

I did learn a lot about the background and ongoing affects of the Iranian Revolution; especially it's horrifying affects on the women in that society. It also made we want to go reread 'Pride and Prejudice' which isn't a bad thing. But I found myself making deals with myself to get through the book. Things like, "Just read 25 more pages and you can read more of that fun summer read you've started."

I'm glad I finished it, and I think it did get better towards the end as many of the threads and storylines were wrapped up. It did shed new light on the hurdles faced by Iranians in protesting the latest election issues.

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