Honeymoon in Purdah by Alison Wearing

Honeymoon in Purdah by Alison Wearing

Alison Wearing went on a trip beyond the legacy of revolution, religious fundamentalism and veiled women to find the real people of Iran. Posing as a honeymooner, but accidentally on purpose setting out on her own at every opportunity, Alison Wearing reveals an irresistible curiosity at every turn. With a novelist's love of language and an eye for dramatic detail, she takes the reader into the homes and hearts of the people who welcome her, feed her, and send her off on one adventure after the other. Alison goes to hidden places of interest that recall the romance of Persia, on interminable trips into the desert, and to fading palaces by the sea - wherever she finds herself, she offers startling insights into daily life in Iran, an enigmatic country. HONEYMOON IN PURDAH is beautifully written, fresh and fascinating at every turn, and is a glorious account of a hardcore holiday. 'We are presented with the view from behind a pair of hungry, sensitive and wholly human eyes - a vivid and endearing picture of Iran's people' - Independent on Sunday

"'We are presented with the view from behind a pair of hungry, sensitive and wholly human eyes - a vivid and endearing picture of Iran's people' - Independent on Sunday"

Alison Wearing is the recipient of a National Magazine Award Gold Medal and first prize in the Western Canada Magazine Awards, both for travel writing. Honeymoon in Purdah is her first book. She lives near Peterborough, Ontario.

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ISBN 13	9780330393065
ISBN 10	0330393065
Titel	Honeymoon in Purdah
Autor	Alison Wearing
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Pan Macmillan
Erscheinungsjahr	2001-06-08
Seitenanzahl	336
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.