<![CDATA[Veil of Roses]]>

false <![CDATA[Veil of Roses]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172981015m/235953.jpg 235953 4 This compelling debut follows one spirited young woman from the confines of Iran to the intoxicating freedom of America—where she discovers not only an enticing new country but the roots of her own independence. . . . Tamila Soroush wanted it all. But in the Islamic Republic of Iran, dreams are a dangerous thing for a girl. Knowing they can never come true, Tami abandons them. . . . Until her twenty-fifth birthday, when her parents give her a one-way ticket to America, hoping she will “go and wake up her luck.” If they have their way, Tami will never return to Iran . . . which means she has three months to find a husband in America. Three months before she’s sent back for good. From her first Victoria’s Secret bra to her first ride on a motor scooter to her first country line-dance, Tami drinks in the freedom of an American girl. Inspired to pursue her passion for photography, she even captures her adventures on film. But looming over her is the fact that she must find an Iranian-born husband before her visa expires. To complicate matters, her friendship with Ike, a young American man, has grown stronger. And it is becoming harder for Tami to ignore the forbidden feelings she has for him. It’s in her English as a second language classes that Tami finds a support system. With the encouragement of headstrong Eva, loyal Nadia, and Agata and Josef, who are carving out a love story of their own, perhaps Tami can keep dreaming—and find a way to stay in America. 228535 26 12 2006 Veil of Roses total:1722|5:350|4:665|3:524|2:152|1:31| 1722 6317 2408 495 1 20 false false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Aug 21 06:01:03 -0700 2007 Sun Nov 04 09:37:42 -0800 2007 more...]]> 2 3 false false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri Nov 23 09:57:04 -0800 2007 Tue Dec 04 16:07:44 -0800 2007
It humanizes Iran (something the news rarely does) and expo...more...]]> 4 2 false false Sun May 18 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri May 16 10:57:15 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 09 15:37:41 -0700 2008
I think that we forget (even with things on the news) what a great life and what great freedoms we have in America (and in Canada). This book reminded me over and over again.

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Tamila Soroush wanted it all. But in the Islamic Republic of Iran, d...more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Dec 28 07:47:04 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 28 07:54:33 -0800 2008
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I found it hard to relate to Tamila (which I'm not even sure is a Persian name--I've certainly never heard it before)--c...more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Feb 07 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 03 16:44:02 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 07 10:23:39 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 04 04:25:05 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 04 04:29:32 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 1 true false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Sun Jul 15 14:38:52 -0700 2007 Sun Jul 15 15:37:08 -0700 2007 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Aug 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 25 06:20:27 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 25 06:27:10 -0700 2009
This is the story of a woman who moves from Iran to America and, in order to stay, has to find a suit...more...]]> 4 1 false false Wed Mar 04 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Mar 14 14:29:52 -0700 2009 Sat Mar 14 14:30:31 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=235953