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A Memoir of Revolution and Hope
Random House
May 2006
256 pages
ISBN: 1400064708
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction Memoir
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.
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