{"product_id":"the-ayatollah-begs-to-differ-the-paradox-of-modern-iran-paperback","title":"The Ayatollah Begs to Differ: The Paradox of Modern 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\u003eHooman Majd\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEconomist\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eAn intimate look at the paradoxical country of Iran from a uniquely qualified journalist \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003cb\u003eWith a new preface\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Perhaps the best book yet written on the contradictions of contemporary Iran.\" --\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe grandson of an eminent ayatollah and the son of an Iranian diplomat, Hooman Majd offers perspective on Iran's complex and misunderstood culture through an insightful tour of Iranian society, introducing fascinating characters from all walks of life, including zealous government officials, tough female cab drivers, and open-minded, reformist ayatollahs. It's an Iran that will surprise readers and challenge Western stereotypes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Tehran, Iran, in 1957 but educated in the West, Hooman Majd is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ayatollah Begs to Differ\u003c\/i\u003e (an \u003ci\u003eEconomist\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of 2008) and \u003ci\u003eThe Ayatollahs' Democracy: An Iranian Challenge\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 x 7.98 x 5.22 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 28, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52608175309082,"sku":"9780767928014","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/5604\/6618\/files\/PVcp4xyIAL9780767928014.webp?v=1785346430","url":"https:\/\/j-s-five-and-dime.myshopify.com\/products\/the-ayatollah-begs-to-differ-the-paradox-of-modern-iran-paperback","provider":"J \u0026 S Five and Dime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}