Not Without My Daughter

Not Without My Daughter

1987 • 423 pages

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There are many reviews/comments condemning this book as anti Iran/Islam propaganda. Maybe I some eyes it is. But to me the story Betty told about her Life in Iran in the 80s felt never hateful towards the people.
There were many good moslem people who tried to help and console her they just couldn't do much not because of their anti American sentiment but because they couldn't act against the law. The regime and Moodies fanatical family are the villains in her story. Not Iranians. Sure there was the horrible people police but she also wrote her realization that all those aggressive law enforcers seem to be brain washed since the first grade as they tried with Betty's daughter Mahtob when she was forces to go to school there.
Also Betty herself found Islam and praying to Allah as something positive, she did it often. Where is there hate against Moslems?
I think patriotism and wokeness blind peoples eyes to her message. It's about fear, abusive of power and bravery to overcome these.
I finished this book feeling pity for Betty, Mahtoob and Iran and the people who live in misery there.

March 24, 2024Report this review