September 2022, a trip to Iran, the Western world colliding with a peculiar nation of the Middle East.
Following an online academic collaboration, a young Italian researcher, Alice, decides to visit her colleague and friend, Setareh, in Iran. They plan two weeks together, offering Setareh the opportunity to showcase the real Iran, countering Western perceptions.
However, unforeseen events disrupt their plans.
Alice's long-time boyfriend, Marco, unexpectedly joins the trip, leading to awkward and critically inappropriate situations. Moreover, the tragic incident involving Mahsa Amini sparks the biggest protests since 2009, causing an uproar across the country.
As the tempest of upheaval sweeps across the nation, Setareh finds herself thrust into a whirlwind of change, her sheltered existence unraveling in the wake of unforeseen events. For Alice, the tumultuous landscape offers not only a test of resilience but a poignant opportunity to forge profound connections and leave an indelible mark on another's life.

What early readers said about 'It Was The Wind'
This is not just a book, but a text that straddles the line between novel and reportage. The story it addresses is powerful and true; the author gives a face to women in a territory that still forces them to hide. The story is told in a fluid manner and manages to captivate the reader, also showing how much drama still occurs right under our noses. The protagonists are strong women who refuse to resign themselves. Excellent read, rich in emotions. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

It's always fascinating to read books that evoke and preserve a strong connection with diverse cultures, creating an imaginary yet palpable literary bridge that helps readers to delve deeper into issues that we often consider 'distant.' In this case, it satisfies my interest in Persian culture and the complex culture of Iran. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A contemporary story narrated in the first person by two friends, with simple and fluid language that makes reading enjoyable, even though the themes are very profound. I would recommend reading it to everyone, but especially to young people, so they can understand the situation of their peers and their difficulties, hoping that they can learn from it and in their own way ensure that certain situations do not repeat themselves, neither there, nor here, nor anywhere else in the world. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The novel deals with the riots that erupted in Iran after the killing of Mahsa Amini in September 2022, and it does so through the voices of two exceptional women: Alice and Setareh.
The first, an Italian, travels to Iran to meet the colleague with whom she has been collaborating in recent months. Alice may be more informed than many other Western women about the situation in Iran, but not even the most in-depth research could have prepared her for the experience that awaits.
Often, we prefer to ignore certain situations, and we can do so because they are too distant from us to touch us. But then you come across a book like this that slaps them in your face and makes you feel very small, in front of a woman capable of fighting for her rights even at the risk of her life. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The opportunity to read this book came at a perfect moment, as March 8 approaches. Therefore, I immediately throw you a challenge: if you want to give a gift to a woman you love and admire (including yourself) for International Women's Day, buy a book. Perhaps this very book, "It Was the Wind." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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