Azadeh Moaveni returns to her homeland in Honeymoon in Tehran, a deeply personal chronicle of Iranian life in the turbulent era of President Ahmadinejad. She finds the party-loving idealists she portrayed in Lipstick Jihad are now a cynical generation concerned with real estate rather than freedom.

She visits sit-ins, government sex ed classes, and bridal couture ateliers. She mingles with young radicals, the country’s strained middle-class, and its posh upper-crust, exploring the many faces of discontent with the country’s Islamic system.

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“An indelible portrait of the author’s family and a highly personal take on Iran’s social and political evolution.”
— MICHIKO KAKUTANI, The New York Times

“At once personal and trustworthy…Moaveni’s depiction of Iranian society, her keen eye for detail and astute observations make for exhilarating reading.”
— The Washington Post

“Moaveni opens a door to a closed society… She sets a welcoming and intimate tone in her book, embracing readers as her friends.”
— The Seattle Times

“A rare, rich glimpse inside a closed society.”
—Kirkus Reviews

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