Not Without My Daughter (Gujarati Edition)

This true-story demonstrates a womens perserverence in her efforts to get herself and her daughter out of a life threatening situations. Trapped in country with no legal means of escapign her capture, also known as her husband, Betty must use other means to get her and her young daughter back to

America. We watch rooting for them as they struggle to survive in a country that does not value women or their rights. The thing that really struck me in the book was the maturity shown by Betty's young daughter Mahtob in the face of such dangers.

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LibraryThing member Xraygirl

Shows what a mother's love can really do!!

LibraryThing member KerriL

Shocking, scary, and inspirational. I had to keep reminding myself that this really happened. Excellent book.

LibraryThing member Michelle4263

The most amazing and inspirational book I've ever read. You feel like you are literally with Betty and her daughter in Iran and feel her despair, frustration and joy as she plots to escape her abusive husband. You won't be able to put it down

LibraryThing member VirgoGirl

An amazing true story - one of the most inspirational books I've ever read. I couldn't put it down.

LibraryThing member Canadian_Down_Under

In her book, Betty Mahmoody, tells the true story of how she went to Iran with her husband and 5-year-old daughter for a two week vacation but rather than returning home to the United States is kept prisoner in Iran.

Betty details the oppressive life in Iran and her efforts to escape the country

aided by people she met who wanted to help.

This book gave me a very good idea of what it is for a woman to live in Iran including the subservience to men, the oppressive clothing (the chador) and even special police that drive around to ensure that women are properly covered.

This book reads like a novel but is more amazing because it is a true story.

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LibraryThing member bbeyeler

A fast paced book based on a true story.

LibraryThing member bbbart

Interesting read, but gives a pretty much American-biased view on the Iranian society. Of course, it's a story which happened almost 20 years ago, and the author went through a terrible time (it's a true story) which might explain it somehow.

Very catchy story however.

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