NOT WITHOUT MY DAUGHTER
Synopsis :
Betty Mahmoody is living the ultimate American dream, until a fateful trip to her husband’s native place changes her life foreve. Suddenly, Betty finds herself at the whims of a foreign culture in Iran where the women are equivalent to furniture. However, nightmares begin as her husband, Dr. Sayyad Mahmoody , a man with a troubled past and a dark future imprisons her along with her daughter in Iran. Shackled in a foreign country openly hostile towards America by chains of male dominance and hardcore Islam, Betty must find a way to escape to her homeland along with her daughter. What follows is an incredible journey of thrill and peril, that touches the deepest recesses of the soul.
Review :
Betty Mahmoody’s incredible tale is a true story of courage and motherly love. Set in the background of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, the tale shows how the political undercurrents over the globe affect an individual’s life. Betty’s husband, a well educated Iranian-American, is the classic example of how things can turn sour when two cultures play havoc with a person’s personality. However the book also goes on to show how humanity can be found even in the worst of the places. Most of all , the book depicts how no emotion can triumph a mother’s love. A spellbinding adventure, this book is guaranteed to keep you on the edge f your seats till the very end.
"You are here for the rest of your life. Do you understand? You are not leaving Iran. You are here until you die."
Aditya Devikar
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