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“[A] passionate and often riveting memoir…Told poignantly and with a blunt honesty that seems a characteristic of Alinejad’s life and writing, here is a gripping tale that permits us to peek at the inner workings of the Iranian Revolution and consider the question of its health and longevity.”
— New York Times
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“Alinejad’s experiences make for a compelling and eye-opening read.”
— Christian Science Monitor
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"[Masih’s] descriptions of life as a journalist and activist will captivate readers interested in Iran, international affairs, gender equality, and human rights.”
— Booklist
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“An intense memoir…Alinejad’s stories of her illustrious career as a groundbreaking journalist challenging the Islamic Republic make for a fascinating narrative.”
— Publishers Weekly
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“Provides a timely glimpse behind the Iranian curtain.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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“With mighty righteousness on her side and bravery in her heart…Alinejad is a flamethrower for the rights of all women who live under the thumb of repression and injustice.”
— Tina Brown, author of The Vanity Fair Diaries
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Told poignantly and
with a blunt honesty that seems a characteristic of Alinejad's life and
writing, here is a gripping tale that permits us to peek at the inner workings
of the Iranian Revolution and consider the question of its health and
longevity.
— New York Times Book Review
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The Wind in My Hair"... paints a vivid portrait of modern Iran...The
book comes at a time of renewed energy within the feminist movement, and Ms.
Alinejad believes that the book's themes transcend borders.
— New York Times
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Alinejad's experiences make for a compelling and eye-opening read.
— Christian Science Monitor
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Women all over Iran risked imprisonment and even their lives and safety to post pictures. Alinejad's stories of her illustrious career as a groundbreaking journalist challenging the Islamic Republic make for a fascinating narrative.
— Publisher's Weekly
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[Masih's] descriptions of life as a journalist and activist will captivate readers interested in Iran, international affairs, gender equality, and human rights.
— Booklist
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Alinejad's account provides a timely glimpse behind the Iranian curtain.
— Kirkus
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Masih Alinejad is a
fearless champion for women's rights. She built her career as a reporter
uncovering powerful truths and writing passionately in support of human rights
in a country where doing so meant risking one's freedom and safety. Her book is
a must-read for anyone who cares about women's equality and autonomy-in Iran,
the United States, and everywhere.
— Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebookand Founder of LeanIn.Org and OptionB.Org
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Masih Alinejad's
personal story is intriguing and inspiring. For her freedom is not just
political but existential, which is why Masih's voice is so important to Iran's
civil society and the Iranian people's struggles for freedom and democracy.
— Azar Nafisi, authorof Reading Lolita in Tehran and The Republic of Imagination
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With mighty
righteousness on her side and bravery in her heart, Masih Alinejad is a
flame-thrower for the rights of all women who live under the thumb of
repression and injustice.
— Tina Brown, author of The Vanity Fair Diaries