"An exceptional, emotionally blooded memoir.
This is a tale on whose every word readers will hang."
- - Kirkus Reviews
"Candid and revealing[offers] a wealth of insights
into Iranian society and culture."
- -William Quandt, Foreign Affairs
"Abbas Milani is a sharp and thoughtful observer of the political process and a remarkably sensitive chronicler of the human dimension of Iran's excruciating history."
- - Stephen Greenblatt, Harvard
"Sharp observations on the volatile dynamics
of revolution.... a riveting read."
- - Seattle Times