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The moving, inspiring memoir of one of the great women of our times, Shirin Ebadi, winner of the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize and advocate for the oppressed, whose spirit has remained strong in the face of political persecution and despite the challenges she has faced raising a family while pursuing her work. Best known in this country as the lawyer working tirelessly on behalf of Canadian photojournalist, Zara Kazemi – raped, tortured and murdered in Iran – Dr. Ebadi offers us a vivid picture of the struggles of one woman against the system. The book movingly chronicles her childhood in a loving, untraditional family, her upbringing before the Revolution in 1979 that toppled the Shah, her marriage and her religious faith, as well as her life as a mother and lawyer battling an oppressive regime in the courts while bringing up her girls at home. Outspoken, controversial, Shirin Ebadi is one of the most fascinating women today. She rose quickly to become the first female judge in the country; but when the religious authorities declared women unfit to serve as judges she was demoted to clerk in the courtroom she had once presided over. She eventually fought her way back as a human rights lawyer, defending women and children in politically charged cases that most lawyers were afraid to represent. She has been arrested and been the target of assassination, but through it all has spoken out with quiet bravery on behalf of the victims of injustice and discrimination and become a powerful voice for change, almost universally embraced as a hero. Her memoir is a gripping story – a must-read for anyone interested in Zara Kazemi’s case, in the life of a remarkable woman, or in understanding the political and religious upheaval in our world.

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Ebadi was awarded the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize.

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Not only does it give an insight into the life of a very interesting person; it also gives a close-up look of a country she loves and fights for and that has been, for many years, debated and (in my opinion) o...more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Jun 04 17:44:32 -0700 2007 Sun Jul 01 11:58:47 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 0 true false Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu May 10 08:04:47 -0700 2007 Thu May 10 08:04:47 -0700 2007
Written by Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi, this highly readable memoir reaches out specifically to American readers to help them understand the Islamic Republic of Iran as the two countries continue on what gives every appearance of a coll...more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Jul 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 20 22:55:13 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 20 22:57:56 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon May 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon May 18 20:23:55 -0700 2009 Mon May 25 20:30:53 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Tue Mar 27 09:22:08 -0700 2007 Tue Mar 27 09:25:31 -0700 2007
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