Iranian Women's Expert, Nina Ansary, Receives Advance Praise for Debut Book: Jewels of Allah: The Untold Story of Women in Iran (Revela Press, June 25th, 2015)
LOS ANGELES, June 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Jewels of Allah: The Untold Story of Women in Iran is an unprecedented book that explores the changing relationships between Iranian women and the State, the development of a feminist movement in the country and the achievements of key Iranian women in the struggle for women's rights.
A provocative roller coaster ride, Jewels of Allah shatters the stereotypical Western narrative about women in Iran and traces the flourishing of powerful female voices throughout Iran's history while revealing the unanticipated consequences of the Islamic revolution which led to a full-blown feminist movement within a post-revolutionary patriarchal society.
Author Nina Ansary, PhD, is an expert in the field; a distinguished historian and human rights activist, she is one of the leading advocates of the Iranian women's movement here in the U.S. 100% of all proceeds from the sale of the book will go to various charitable organizations and institutions, including the OMID Foundation, http://www.omidfoundation.com, a 501(c)(3) registered charity that empowers disadvantaged young women in Iran.
Advance praise includes:
"A well-documented and persuasively written examination of the change in Iranian women's status under the country's secular and religious governments...maintains an engaging tone that makes it easy for casual readers to follow the arguments." – Kirkus Reviews
"Nina Ansary's book is a must-read for anyone hoping for a fuller understanding of the role of women and the women's rights movement in Iran. It is a must needed antidote to Western misconceptions." – San Francisco Book Review
"I am a big fan of women speaking out, telling their stories, using their voices - and author Nina Ansary has used hers in an astonishing, important way. Her Jewels of Allah is brave, authentic and riveting. What a compelling example of why women NEED to tell their stories. Read this." - Kathy Najimy, actress/activist
"The women of Iran have no greater champion than Nina Ansary, nor does anyone equal her in explaining the seemingly paradoxical expansion of women's education since the Iranian Revolution." – Richard W. Bulliet, Professor of History, Columbia University
For more on Nina Ansary, visit: ninaansary.com or connect with @drninaansary.
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