Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
394 pages, [16] unnumbered pages of plates : color portraits ; 25 cm |
Summary |
An Iranian journalist in exile discusses leaving her country, challenging tradition, and sparking an online movement against compulsory hijab. |
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"A photo on Masih Alinejad's Facebook page: a woman standing proudly, face bare, hair blowing in the wind. Her crime: removing her veil, or hijab, which is compulsory for women in Iran. This is the self-portrait that launched "My Stealthy Freedom," a social media campaign that went viral. But Alinejad is so much more that the arresting face that sparked a campaign urging women to find their voices. She grew up in a traditional village where, unlike her brother, she could not run, swim, or ride a bike. Fighting against the misogynist culture and restrictions of her beloved country, she became a world-class journalist whose personal story, told in her bold and spirited voice, is emotional and inspiring. A testament to a spirit that remains unbroken, and an enlightening, intimate invitation into a world we don't know nearly enough about, The Wind in My Hiar is the unforgettable true story of a woman who overcame enormous adversity to fight for what she believes in, and to encourage others to do the same." -- Dust jacket flap. |
Subject |
Alinejad, Masih.
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Women journalists -- Iran -- Biography.
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Women -- Iran -- Biography.
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Exiles -- Iran -- Biography.
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Muslim women -- Iran -- Social conditions.
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Women in Islam -- Iran.
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Women -- Iran -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
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Genre/Form |
Autobiographies.
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ISBN |
031654891X |
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9780316548915 |
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