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Until We Are Free: My Fight for Human Rights in Iran
Until We Are Free: My Fight for Human Rights in Iran | Shirin Ebadi
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The first Muslim woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, Shirin Ebadi has inspired millions around the globe through her work as a human rights lawyer defending women and children against a brutal regime in Iran. Now Ebadi tells her story of courage and defiance in the face of a government out to destroy her, her family, and her mission: to bring justice to the people and the country she loves. For years the Islamic Republic tried to intimidate Ebadi, but after Mahmoud Ahmadinejad rose to power in 2005, the censorship and persecution intensified. The government wiretapped Ebadi s phones, bugged her law firm, sent spies to follow her, harassed her colleagues, detained her daughter, and arrested her sister on trumped-up charges. It shut down her lectures, fired up mobs to attack her home, seized her offices, and nailed a death threat to her front door. Despite finding herself living under circumstances reminiscent of a spy novel, nothing could keep Ebadi from speaking out and standing up for human dignity. But it was not until she received a phone call from her distraught husband and he made a shocking confession that would all but destroy her family that she realized what the intelligence apparatus was capable of to silence its critics. The Iranian government would end up taking everything from Shirin Ebadi her marriage, friends, and colleagues, her home, her legal career, even her Nobel Prize but the one thing it could never steal was her spirit to fight for justice and a better future. This is the amazing, at times harrowing, simply astonishing story of a woman who would never give up, no matter the risks. Just as her words and deeds have inspired a nation, "Until We Are Free "will inspire you to find the courage to stand up for your beliefs. Praise for "Until We Are Free" Ebadi recounts the cycle of sinister assaults she faced after she won the Nobel Prize in 2003. Her new memoir, written as a novel-like narrative, captures the precariousness of her situation and her determination to stand firm. "The Washington Post" Powerful . . . Although [Ebadi s] memoir underscores that a slow change will have to come from within Iran, it is also proof of the stunning effects of her nonviolent struggle on behalf of those who bravely, and at a very high cost, keep pushing for the most basic rights. "The New York Times Book Review" Shirin Ebadi is quite simply the most vital voice for freedom and human rights in Iran. Reza Aslan, author of "No god but God" and "Zealot" Shirin Ebadi writes of exile hauntingly and speaks of Iran, her homeland, as the poets do. Ebadi is unafraid of addressing the personal as well as the political and does both fiercely, with introspection and fire. Fatima Bhutto, author of "The Shadow of the Crescent Moon" I would encourage all to read Dr. Shirin Ebadi s memoir and to understand how her struggle for human rights continued after winning the Nobel Peace Prize. It is also fascinating to see how she has been affected positively and negatively by her Nobel Prize. This is a must read for all. Desmond Tutu A revealing portrait of the state of political oppression in Iran . . . [Ebadi] is an inspiring figure, and her suspenseful, evocative story is unforgettable. "Publishers Weekly "(starred review) Ebadi s courage and strength of character are evident throughout this engrossing text. " Kirkus Reviews""
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Lbiddi
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Loved this book and I‘m not usually a non-fiction reader.

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literarymermaid
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This was a really interesting book. Its not what I thought it was when I started, but I waa pleasantly surprised. Rather than the story of how she came to be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize, this is everything that came after. There are some interesting insights into the state of Iran and where it's going.

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BookishFeminist Glad you enjoyed this. 😊 8y
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Hooked_on_books
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#Bookmail! Here's my haul from the #Powells used book sale last week. Considering the 30% off, I think I was very restrained. 😬

Reviewsbylola It's probably a good thing I didn't know about the sale. 😂 8y
Hooked_on_books @Reviewsbylola You probably shouldn't sign up for their emails, then. 😉 8y
Karkar I love Powells! It was so much fun to just go wander the stacks for hours. 8y
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Twocougs I'm impressed. I'm not sure I could have been that good with 30% off. 8y
Hooked_on_books @Karkar Totally! On my first visit, I didn't yet live in Oregon and I had to buy an extra bag to get all the books home on the plane with me. 😳 8y
Hooked_on_books @Twocougs I may have left out the fact that I was physically in the store buying books 4 days before this online purchase. Oops. 🤗 8y
Twocougs @Hooked_on_books I do that too, actually I did that this weekend. I'm going to see if I can go one whole week (I'm not going to count my BOTM books because I won't get them until next week). I have a serious disease. 8y
Hooked_on_books @Twocougs We completely understand one another! At least it's a safer addiction than crack! 😉 8y
Karkar Haha I had to do the same thing on my last Powells trip. @Hooked__on__books ❤️❤️❤️ 8y
TeR Can't wait to go in Sept! 8y
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BookishFeminist
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Memoir by one of Iran's first female judges & Nobel winner. Details her life as a lawyer fighting for religious freedom & women's & children's rights after Iran's revolution & its adoption of sharia law, stripping her of her judgeship. Candid story of a corrupt govt & the danger her family faces. #ReadWomen

KateTheBookworm This sounds like an incredible story. I'll definitely need to make time for this one. 8y
BookishFeminist @TheBookworm It's definitely worth it- let me know what you think if you pick it up! 8y
Sue Sounds awesome! 8y
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