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.
"From the Hardcover edition."
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