I am trying to read more intellectual books about other governments.....an attempt to understand the world (does that sound good?....bc it is only partly true). I know nothing about Iran's government.....except Satrapi's commentaries and sitting through International Relations theory classes, so I branched out...
This is about Ebadi's life and then banishment and forced separation from her husband. She fought for the people of her country and attempted to follow the laws. The government did allow it and she was forced to not return in order to protect herself--- while her husband was not granted permission to leave to be with her. Her government forced her life to change in ways that she did not wish to happen to her.
I appreciated this book for the insight into Iranian life--- but I felt like I was dropped into the middle of a conversation and I was never able to find my ground.

Read if you want to know more about the people of the countries you hear about in the news.