Honeymoon in Purdah: An Iranian Journey
by Alison Wearing
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Book Reviews of Honeymoon in Purdah: An Iranian Journey
Book Review: Happy Happy Iran
Summary: 4 Stars
Alison Wearing gives us an incredible insight into the life and customs of the Iranian people. Her book allows us a view to life in the aftermath of the revolution and the Islamic religion in its essence.The hospitality with which Wearing was met throughout her journey in Iran is fascinating and almost overwhelming. It shattered a lot of my prejudices. Wearing's book left me with a sense of Iranians as warm and colourful with strong, deep souls.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and it gave me a lot of laughs, smiles and sighs. I look forward to reading more of Alison Wearing's other adventures.
Book Review: Wish I could have her attitude!
Summary: 4 Stars
The other reviewers have brought up some excellent points about the conflict one feels when reading this book. I had the sense that Wearing was sometimes naive about the true feelings and motivations of the people who were constantly inserting themselves into this "honeymoon" journey. However, her humanist message throughout the book is one that uplifted me. At a time when my idealism about the world has taken a real beating, especially about the relationship between the Islamic and non-Islamic world, this open-minded, cheerful travelogue was a fascinating breath of fresh air.Book Review: She Didn't "Get" It
Summary: 1 Stars
Alison Wearing attempts to present an ancient and complicated culture from the perspective of a five month visit. Wearing hejab is not all that is necessary to not offend. I lived in Iran for two years and was amazed at her lack of sensitivity to the culture. She never lost her Western eyes, nor realized that often she was an object of fun to her hosts. I hope that those who read this book realize that there are many better on the subject. Iranians are a complex people, not the clowns of this book.Book Review: Exquisite
Summary: 5 Stars
I could not put this book down. Could. Not. Put. It. Down. I felt like I was on an Iranian journey right along with Ms. Wearing - could hear, taste, touch, smell, and see Iran through her rich words. The portraits she paints of each person she meets on the journey left an indelible print in my mind. This book has made me want to travel myself and to see parts of the world that are not traditionally well-traveled by Westerners. I could not recommend this book more highly.Book Review: journey to enlightenment
Summary: 4 Stars
Wearing's remarkable sense of humour and love for the human race make this book a must-read. Especially at a time when North American's perspective of Middle Easterners is tainted by the sensationalist media, Honeymoon in Purdah is a refreshing unbiased view of Iranian culture and life. Unlike so many ethnocentric North Americans, Wearing views people as people, and because of this the reader is able to appreciate the foibles and intricacies of humanity in general.