{"product_id":"neither-east-nor-west-one-womans-journey-through-the-islamic-republic-of-iran-paperback","title":"Neither East Nor West: One Woman's Journey Through the Islamic Republic of Iran - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristiane Bird\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFusing travelogue, historical inquiry, and interviews with Iranians from all walks of life, \u003ci\u003eNeither East Nor West\u003c\/i\u003e is a landmark contribution to travel writing and to cultural studies, as well as a timely illumination of a nation deeply misunderstood by most Westerners. In describing life in Iran today, Christiane Bird, an American who spent part of her childhood there, breaks the silence that has surrounded Iran's culture -- unlike its politics -- for nearly twenty years. \u003cbr\u003e Traveling alone and largely by bus, Bird journeys from the modern, bustling capital of Tehran to the medieval holy city of Qom, from the sacred pilgrimage site of Mashhad -- visited by more than twelve million Shi'ites annually -- to the isolated valley of Alamut, once home to the legendary cult of the Assassins. She visits mosques, public baths, Khomeini's former home, and a Caspian Sea resort, and attends prayer meetings and a horse racing meet. Along the way, she talks to muleteers and ayatollahs, Kurds and Turkomans, Westernized and traditional Iranians -- many of whom invite her home for a cup of tea. \u003cbr\u003e The result is an astounding, insightful journey into the Islamic Republic of Iran -- in all its beauty, ferocity, and contradiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristiane Bird\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Jazz and Blues Lover's Guide to the U.S.\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNew York Handbook, \u003c\/i\u003e and a co-author of \u003ci\u003eBelow the Line: Living Poor in America.\u003c\/i\u003e A graduate of Yale University and a former travel writer for the New York \u003ci\u003eDaily News, \u003c\/i\u003e she lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.09 x 9.32 x 6.18 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53249344635187,"sku":"9780671027568","price":33.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/Bf09dtwflG9780671027568.webp?v=1776323125","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/neither-east-nor-west-one-womans-journey-through-the-islamic-republic-of-iran-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}