Iranian Rappers and Persian Porn by Jamie Maslin

Iranian Rappers and Persian Porn by Jamie Maslin

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This work presents a hilarious, charming, and astonishing account of one Westerner's life-altering rambles across Iran and the secret counterculture world he discovers. 24 color illustrations.

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Iranian Rappers and Persian Porn by Jamie Maslin

When Jamie Maslin decides to backpack the entire length of the Silk Road, he doesn’t plan, he just does. So when he gets unexpectedly stranded in Iran, a country he’s only read about in newspapers, he has to make the best of it, secretly wondering whether he’ll live to tell the tale. In this unique memoir Booklist calls “intrepid, observant, funny, and charming,” Maslin explores Tabriz, Tehran, Esfahn, and the ancient city of Persepolis; visits museums, bazaars, and nightclubs; eats well and drinks loads of tea, and, on one wild night, 96-proof ethanol (the possession of alcohol is punishable by hand-amputation). Maslin marvels at the subversive, contradictory world of Iranian subculture, where he is embraced by locals who are more than happy to show him the true Iran as they live it—where unmarried men and women mingle in Western clothes at secret parties, where alcohol is readily available on the black market, where Christian churches are national heritage sites, and where he discovers the real meaning of friendship, nationality, and hospitality. This is the astonishing account of one Westerner’s life-altering rambles across Iran that will rid you of any preconceived notions about this infamous land.
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ISBN 13 9781616086879
ISBN 10 1616086874
Title Iranian Rappers and Persian Porn
Author Jamie Maslin
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Skyhorse Publishing
Year published 2012-07-19
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.