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Sattareh Farman Farmaian

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Iran

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May 23, 2012

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Sattāreh Farmānfarmā'iān (1921 – 23 May 2012; Persian: ستاره فرمانفرمائیان‎ https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...) was one of the daughters of Persian nobleman Abdol Hossein Mirza Farmanfarma of the Qajar dynasty.

In addition to her autobiography, Daughter of Persia: A Woman's Journey from Her Father's Harem through the Islamic Revolution (1992), which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, she published "Social Work as Social Development: A Case History" (1996), On the Other Side of the China Wall (1977), "Early Marriage and Pregnancy in Traditional Islamic Society" (1975), Prostitution Problems in the City of Tehran (1969), Children and Teachers (1966), Country Profile of Iranian Family Planning and Social Welfare (1965), and Children's Ne ...more

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Daughter of Persia: A Woman's Journey from Her Father's Harem Through the Islamic Revolution
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Sattareh Farman Farmaian,

Dona Munker

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“From the day I was born I have always loved action more than words. But now only words are left.”
― Sattareh Farman Farmaian, Daughter of Persia: A Woman's Journey from Her Father's Harem Through the Islamic Revolution

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“Oriental vases and French tapestries and paintings filled their huge mansion, as did the magnificent carpets for which their compound was famous. A vast feast of minted chicken, lamb kabobs, and sweet saffron rice that is served at weddings had been laid out on cloths on the floor of the dining room...”
― Sattareh Farman Farmaian

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