{"product_id":"the-wind-in-my-hair-9780349008967","title":"The Wind in My Hair","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe photo of a woman standing proudly, face bare, hair blowing in the wind.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer crime: removing her veil, or hijab, which is compulsory for women in Iran.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMasih''s self-portrait sparked ''My Stealthy Freedom'', a social media campaign that went viral. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn enlightening, intimate invitation into a little-known world, this is the extraordinary memoir of a woman who overcame poverty, prison, and exile and encourages others to do the same.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A must-read for anyone who cares about women''s equality and autonomy'' \u003c\/b\u003eSHERYL SANDBERG\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Masih Alinejad is a flame-thrower for the rights of all women''\u003c\/b\u003e TINA BROWN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Passionate, riveting'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe's been sentenced to prison, fled her native Iran and is unable to see her family. All she wants is to give women the choice to wear the hijab or not... \u003cb\u003eCourageous\u003c\/b\u003e * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003eWith mighty righteousness on her side and bravery in her heart, \u003cb\u003eMasih Alinejad is a flame-thrower for the rights of all women\u003c\/b\u003e who live under the thumb of repression and injustice * Tina Brown *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wind in My Hair\u003c\/i\u003e paints \u003cb\u003ea vivid portrait of modern Iran\u003c\/b\u003e and chronicles her journey from Iran to Britain and finally the United States * New York Times *\u003cbr\u003eMasih 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 \u003cb\u003ea must-read for anyone who cares about women's equality and autonomy-in Iran, the United States, and everywhere\u003c\/b\u003e * Sheryl Sandberg *\u003cbr\u003eTold poignantly and with a blunt honesty that seems a characteristic of Alinejad's life and writing, here is \u003cb\u003ea gripping tale \u003c\/b\u003ethat permits us to peek at the inner workings of the Iranian Revolution and consider the question of its health and longevity... a prescient exposé of the cruelty of paradigms, the constrictions of the Muslim woman liberation tale and the often maddening centrality of the veil within it * New York Times Book Review *\u003cbr\u003eMasih 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, author of Reading Lolita in Tehran *\u003cbr\u003eMasih Alinejad's inspiring journey from an ordinary working-class village girl in Iran into a transnational activist-journalist is a testimony to not only her talents and passionate dedication to equal rights, but also to the aspiration and determination of many Iranian women whose stories are recounted by her. Masih's courageous journey is part of a growing women's rights movement that resonates with women everywhere * Nayereh Tohidi, Director, Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at California State, Northridge *\u003cbr\u003e[Alinejad's] descriptions of life as a journalist and activist \u003cb\u003ewill captivate readers interested in Iran, international affairs, gender equality, and human rights\u003c\/b\u003e * Booklist *\u003cbr\u003e'The road to expulsion is paved with scoops,' she writes. It's the content of those scoops, along with the graft and corruption underlying a regime that is still made up of politicians, that will be of interest to readers... Alinejad's account provides a timely glimpse behind the Iranian curtain * Kirkus *\u003cbr\u003eGutsy Iranian journalist and activist Masih Alinejad tells her life story in a chatty, confiding tone . . . Alinejad's experiences make for a \u003cb\u003ecompelling and eye-opening\u003c\/b\u003e read * Christian Science Monitor *\u003cbr\u003eWomen 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 * Publishers Weekly *","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49083481653591,"sku":"9780349008967","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780349008967.jpg?v=1725549084","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-wind-in-my-hair-9780349008967","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}