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The Wind in My Hair
- My Fight for Freedom in Modern Iran
- Narrated by: Linda Henning
- Length: 14 hrs and 48 mins
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Publisher's summary
An extraordinary memoir from an Iranian journalist in exile about leaving her country, challenging tradition, and sparking an Online movement against compulsory hijab.
A photo on Masih's Facebook page: a woman standing proudly, face bare, hair blowing in the wind. Her crime: removing her veil, or hijab, which is compulsory for women in Iran. This is the self-portrait that sparked "My Stealthy Freedom", a social media campaign that went viral.
But Masih is so much more than the arresting face that sparked a campaign inspiring women to find their voices. She's also a world-class journalist whose personal story, told in her unforgettably bold and spirited voice, is emotional and inspiring. She grew up in a traditional village where her mother, a tailor and respected figure in the community, was the exception to the rule in a culture where women reside in their husbands' shadows. As a teenager, Masih was arrested for political activism and was surprised to discover she was pregnant while in police custody. When she was released, she married quickly and followed her young husband to Tehran, where she was later served divorce papers to the shame and embarrassment of her religiously conservative family. Masih spent nine years struggling to regain custody of her beloved only son and was forced into exile, leaving her homeland and her heritage. Following Donald Trump's notorious immigration ban, Masih found herself separated from her child, who lives abroad, once again.
A testament to a spirit that remains unbroken, and an enlightening, intimate invitation into a world we don't know nearly enough about, The Wind in My Hair is the extraordinary memoir of a woman who overcame enormous adversity to fight for what she believes in, and to encourage others to do the same.
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Critic reviews
"With mighty righteousness on her side and bravery in her heart, Masih Alinejad is a flame-thrower for the rights of all women who live under the thumb of repression and injustice." (Tina Brown, author of The Vanity Fair Diaries)
"Masih Alinejad is a fearless champion for women's rights. She built her career as a reporter uncovering powerful truths and writing passionately in support of human rights in a country where doing so meant risking one's freedom and safety. Her book is a must-read for anyone who cares about women's equality and autonomy-in Iran, the United States, and everywhere." (Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and founder of LeanIn.Org and OptionB.Org)
"Masih Alinejad's inspiring journey from an ordinary working-class village girl in Iran into a transnational activist-journalist is a testimony to not only her talents and passionate dedication to equal rights, but also to the aspiration and determination of many Iranian women whose stories are recounted by her. Masih's courageous journey is part of a growing women's rights movement that resonates with women everywhere." (Nayereh Tohidi, director, Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at California State, Northridge)
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The first Muslim woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, Shirin Ebadi has inspired millions around the globe through her work as a human rights lawyer defending women and children against a brutal regime in Iran. Now Ebadi tells her story of courage and defiance in the face of a government out to destroy her, her family, and her mission: to bring justice to the people and the country she loves.
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In today's Tehran, intrigues abound and survival depends on an intricate network of falsehoods: mullahs visit prostitutes, local mosques train barely pubescent boys in crowd-control tactics, and cosmetic surgeons promise to restore girls' virginity. Navai paints an intimate portrait of those discreet recesses in a city where the difference between modesty and profanity, loyalty and betrayal, honor and disgrace is often no more than the believability of a lie.
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Kim Barker is not your typical, impassive foreign correspondent—she is candid, self-deprecating, laugh-out-loud funny. At first an awkward newbie in Afghanistan, she grows into a wisecracking, seasoned reporter with grave concerns about our ability to win hearts and minds in the region. In The Taliban Shuffle, Barker offers an insider’s account of the “forgotten war” in Afghanistan and Pakistan, chronicling the years after America’s initial routing of the Taliban, when we failed to finish the job.
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Warring Your Way to Peace Does Not Work
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Some books were meant to be read...
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Candid, insightful, and powerful, Daring: My Passages is the story of the unconventional life of a writer who dared - to walk New York City streets with hookers and pimps to expose violent prostitution; to march with civil rights protesters in Northern Ireland as British paratroopers opened fire; to seek out Egypt's president Anwar Sadat when he was targeted for death after making peace with Israel.
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Enjoyed unexpectedly
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Born in the Old City of Sana’a, Yemen, to a pair of middle-class doctors, Mohammed Al Samawi was a devout Muslim raised to think of Christians and Jews as his enemy. But when Mohammed was 23, he secretly received a copy of the Bible, and what he read cast doubt on everything he’d previously believed. After connecting with Jews and Christians on social media, and at various international interfaith conferences, Mohammed became an activist, making it his mission to promote dialogue and cooperation in Yemen. Then came the death threats....
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Engaging and informative memoir
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Three young Americans captured by Iranian forces and held in captivity for two years tell their story. In summer 2009 Shane Bauer, Josh Fattal, and Sarah Shourdwere hiking in Iraqi Kurdistan when they unknowingly crossed into Iran and were captured by a border patrol. Accused of espionage, the three Americans ultimately found themselves in Tehran's infamous Evin Prison, where they discovered that pooling their strength of will and relying on each other were the only ways they could survive.
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How a fun day hiking can change your life
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An excellent history lesson
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Raven
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Tim Reiterman's Raven provides the seminal history of the Rev. Jim Jones, the Peoples Temple, and the murderous ordeal at Jonestown in 1978. This PEN Award-winning work explores the ideals gone wrong, the intrigue, and the grim realities behind the Peoples Temple and its implosion in the jungle of South America.
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What a very thoroughly written book!
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The dramatic memoir of the journalist who was held hostage in a high-security prison in Tehran for 18 months and whose release - which almost didn’t happen - became a part of the Iran nuclear deal.
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Should have been much better given subject matter
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- T Ta
- 10-14-22
must read
conservatives won't see the parallels with their behavior in the US, while some liberals might be unhappy with the criticism
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- shanks24
- 01-16-19
Phenomenal!
I will definitely read this book again. Highly recommended! Brilliant inside look into Iranian life.
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- Parisa Mansoori
- 11-24-22
That’s a true and touching story which talks about all of discrimination that Iranian women face. Women Life Freedom.
I am very proud of women in Iran and very hopeful for seeing free Iran.
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- Jonna Hayden Robinson
- 12-17-22
Timely novel
I saw the author on the Bill Mahr show. Yes she does have crazy hair! The theme of the book is compulsory hijab in Iran. It is timely because of the current protest in Iran regarding government corruption and the murder of a young woman over hijab. Sometimes the author engages in difficult behavior but it fuels her passion. Sometimes I could not keep all of the Persian names straight but it was not a major problem. Very good book. I enjoyed it.
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- Carrie Vargas
- 05-24-21
Excellent "read" very eye opening !!
Loved it!! my whole family enjoyed listening to this book at the times they were along in the car. excellent eye opening material !!
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- Srini
- 11-26-22
Compulsory Hijab in Iran
This is a wonderful read about compulsory hijab and lack of human rights especially for women in Iran.
Woman life freedom.
Thanks Dear Masih
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-11-23
loved the narration and message
Great message to the world from the voiceless ones! loved the narration, content, and delivery style.
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- P.J. Price
- 06-08-18
A Moving Sory
A very powerful and amazing story of a woman who stood up against violation of basic of human rights in Iran. An inspiration to all women around the world.
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- m0pratt
- 01-20-19
loved it.
towards the end, I couldn't put it down. I'm moved by the strength of Masih Alinejad
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- Simone
- 01-03-21
Brave!
We should all be inspired by the struggle for the freedom of choice. A simple, basic kind of freedom: to be able to share this world respecting people’s choices of wearing their identities in their bodies. Compulsory religious dressing codes is a serious and sad reality for so many women. We need to be together to fight for human dignity.
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