A charming account of everyday life in Iran by the Iranian-American writer Hooman Majd, this book offers what average Iranians experience in their socio-political and cultural lives in Iran’s theocratic system of governance. Majd, who periodically travels to Iran, experienced the Iranian life, this time with his American wife and his son. Using at times a satirical language to communicate with his readers about the facts of life in Iran, Majd tells me that in comparison to neighboring Arab states, Iranians generally hold more liberal attitudes and views on social and cultural issues, however, certain cultural differences are not easily bridged when it comes to topics like homosexuality and women’s rights.
Hajd does a wonderful