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Among the Iranians

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16th April 2010

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Selected: Paperback / ISBN-13: 9781931930901

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The eyes of the world are on Iran, from nuclear issues to women’s rights to Iran’s perspective on Palestine. Yet a strictly political view does not allow for an accurate or complete outlook on this important and facinating country. In Among the Iranians, Greek-born author Sofia A. Koutlaki shares the lessons she’s learned firsthand as a foreigner living in Tehran.

Through memorable anecdotes and in-depth explanations of Iranian customers, Koutlaki presentd a side of Iran that foreigners rarely see. The author’s insight challenges readers to dispel their previous notions and judgements to see Iran at its heart–warm, inviting and rich with tradition. Among the Iranians is also an indispensable practical guide, offering insight about Iranian dress, etiquette and even food.

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Michael Axworthy, author of A History of Iran: Empire of the Mind
An excellent, useful introduction to Iranian culture and customes for people who have never been to Iran.
Ziba Mir-Hosseini, author of Islam and Gender: The Religious Debate in Contemporary Iran, and co-director of the award-winning film Divorce Iranian Style
Sofia Koutlaki has opened a winddow onto ordinary Iranians and their everyday lives. She takes us inside the home, but also out into public spaces, and shows us, with love, an Iran rarely seen by outsiders.