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Hooman Majd

    Hooman Majd, nacido en Teherán y educado en Occidente, aporta una perspectiva única a su escritura, centrándose a menudo en la cultura y la política de Irán. Su obra profundiza en complejas cuestiones sociales y políticas con perspicacia e ingenio, ofreciendo a los lectores una entrada accesible a un mundo a menudo incomprendido. Los antecedentes personales de Majd, entrelazados tanto con la tradición iraní como con las influencias occidentales, dan forma a su distintiva voz narrativa.

    The Ayatollah Begs to Differ
    • 2008

      The Ayatollah Begs to Differ

      • 320 páginas
      • 12 horas de lectura

      Including a new preface that discusses the Iranian mood during and after the June 2009 presidential election and subsequent protests, this is an intimate look at a paradoxical country from a uniquely qualified journalist. The grandson of an eminent ayatollah and the son of an Iranian diplomat, Hooman Majd offers perspective on Iran's complex and misunderstood culture through an insightful tour of Iranian culture, introducing fascinating characters from all walks of life, including zealous government officials, tough female cab drivers, and open-minded, reformist ayatollahs. It's an Iran that will surprise readers and challenge Western stereotypes. A Los Angeles Times and Economist Best Book of the Year With a New Preface

      The Ayatollah Begs to Differ