{"product_id":"until-we-are-free-my-fight-for-human-rights-in-iran","title":"Until We Are Free: My Fight for Human Rights in Iran","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first Muslim woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize  Shirin Ebadi has inspired millions around the globe through her work as a human rights lawyer defending women and children against a brutal regime in Iran. Now Ebadi tells her story of courage and defiance in the face of a government out to destroy her  her family  and her mission: to bring justice to the people and the country she loves.  For years the Islamic Republic tried to intimidate Ebadi  but after Mahmoud Ahmadinejad rose to power in 2005  the censorship and persecution intensified. The government wiretapped Ebadis phones  bugged her law firm  sent spies to follow her  harassed her colleagues  detained her daughter  and arrested her sister on trumped-up charges. It shut down her lectures  fired up mobs to attack her home  seized her offices  and nailed a death threat to her front door. Despite finding herself living under circumstances reminiscent of a spy novel  nothing could keep Ebadi from speaking out and standing up for human dignity.  But it was not until she received a phone call from her distraught husbandand he made a shocking confession that would all but destroy her familythat she realized what the intelligence apparatus was capable of to silence its critics. The Iranian government would end up taking everything from Shirin Ebadiher marriage  friends  and colleagues  her home  her legal career  even her Nobel Prizebut the one thing it could never steal was her spirit to fight for justice and a better future. This is the amazing  at times harrowing  simply astonishing story of a woman who would never give up  no matter the risks. Just as her words and deeds have inspired a nation  Until We Are Free will inspire you to find the courage to stand up for your beliefs.  Praise for Until We Are Free  Ebadi recounts the cycle of sinister assaults she faced after she won the Nobel Prize in 2003. Her new memoir  written as a novel-like narrative  captures the precariousness of her situation and her determination to stand firm.The Washington Post  Powerful . . . Although Ebadis memoir underscores that a slow change will have to come from within Iran  it is also proof of the stunning effects of her nonviolent struggle on behalf of those who bravely  and at a very high cost  keep pushing for the most basic rights.The New York Times Book Review  Shirin Ebadi is quite simply the most vital voice for freedom and human rights in Iran.Reza Aslan  author of No god but God and Zealot  Shirin Ebadi writes of exile hauntingly and speaks of Iran  her homeland  as the poets do. Ebadi is unafraid of addressing the personal as well as the political and does both fiercely  with introspection and fire.Fatima Bhutto  author of The Shadow of the Crescent Moon  I would encourage all to read Dr. Shirin Ebadis memoir and to understand how her struggle for human rights continued after winning the Nobel Peace Prize. It is also fascinating to see how she has been affected positively and negatively by her Nobel Prize. This is a must read for all.Desmond Tutu  A revealing portrait of the state of political oppression in Iran . . . Ebadi is an inspiring figure  and her suspenseful  evocative story is unforgettable.Publishers Weekly (starred review)  Ebadis courage and strength of character are evident throughout this engrossing text.Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44945143463989,"sku":"ByrdShop_0812998871","price":27.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780812998870.jpg?v=1769891271","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/until-we-are-free-my-fight-for-human-rights-in-iran","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}