To See and See Again: A Life in Iran and America

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Summary: Enchanting and Inspiring
Review: This beautifully written book pulled tears from my eyes, laughter from my mouth, and feelings from my heart. Many thanks to the author for encapsulating her family's personal story and sharing it with the world. I completed the book in less than two days, unable to set it down, and now I cannot wait to enjoy it again hoping I can identify with something I did not before. I'm eagerly awaiting Tara Bahrampour to captivate the world with a sequel.

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Summary: A wonderful book---has created a quest for knowledge in me
Review: I haven't read a book for a long time that opened up so many worlds to me as this one did. It made me want to read much more about Iran. Like many Americans, before reading this account of a life lived between Iran and America, I knew little about life in Iran, and even less about the life of women there. I had no idea what a rich and fascinating culture it was. The author writes so well---and one thing I really liked was the balance between this being a book about her and her life and about the culture in general. Some books become like an excuse for self-analysis, and others like a disguised history book, but this one hit just the right balance. I hope I will read more some day by this talented writer.

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Summary: to see and see again
Review: when i began dating an iranian man, i began a quest for any knowledge, information, even photographs that might clue me into this passionate and complex culture. taraneh bahrampour does a beautiful job weaving her dissonance AND love with both the american AND iranian cultures. i couldn't put the book down because of the constant 'aha' moments that let me in, if only briefly, to the subtlties, the oddities, the beauty, the symbolism of these two worlds. thank you.

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Summary: Waiting for the sequel
Review: For those interested in Iran, Tara Bahrampour gives a wonderful view of her loved homeland which she lived as a child. She describes delightfully her older childhood years in American and then has inciteful descriptions when she returned to Iran as a young woman. Her Iranian family is warm and interesting. I feel I know Iran better after reading her book. I especially like her use of Farsi words throughout her book. John J. Casalino