Among the Iranians: A Guide to Iran's Culture and Customs by Sofia Koutlaki

Among the Iranians: A Guide to Iran's Culture and Customs



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Among the Iranians: A Guide to Iran's Culture and Customs Sofia Koutlaki
Language: English
Page: 240
Format: pdf
ISBN: 1931930902, 9781931930901
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Koutlaki...has learned not only the language but the nuances of Iranian culture, and clearly loves her adopted country. She offers many details of Iranian traditional life and how it is organized, including the practices of ta'arof, the 'Ritual of Politeness'; and de rigeur explanations for Iranian forms of Islamic dress--the chador, the hijab, the manteau. (The Middle East in London Magazine, July-August )

Packed with fascinating insights into an ancient and widely misunderstood culture, it is part-travel guide, part-sociological analysis, part-autobiography-and a must-read for anyone who wants to know the real story about life in Iran. (Sarah Arnott, correspondent, The Independent )

Sofia Koutlaki has opened a window onto ordinary Iranians and their everyday lives. She takes us inside the home, but also out into public spaces, and shows us, with love, an Iran rarely seen by outsiders and a culture whose subtleties she has penetrated with skill and understanding. Her book is essential reading for outsiders who want to understand Iran. Iranians abroad too will find much here to please-and perhaps surprise-them. (Ziba Mir-Hosseini, author of Islam and Gender: The Religious Debate in Contemporary Iran, and co-director of the award-winning film Divorce Iranian Style )

An excellent, useful introduction to Iranian culture and customs for people who have never been to Iran, or potential visitors. . . . The fact that the author has lived in Iran herself as a member of an Iranian family, enables her to go into greater detail on Iranian customs and habits of life than has been done in most other previous books. (Michael Axworthy, author of A History of Iran: Empire of the Mind )

This book provides a fascinating insight into the realities of daily life in Iran. Looking beyond the grim news headlines, the author paints a sympathetic and evocative portrait of the Iranian people, their habits, customs, and histories. It will become essential reading for anyone planning a trip to Iran, or who simply wishes to get to know the Iranian people better. (Dr. Stephanie Cronin, Oriental Institute, University of Oxford )

About the Author

Sofia A. Koutlaki was born in Athens in 1964 and has called Greece, Britain and Iran home. She is an independent researcher and writer whose work often explores cultures and how they function. She also works as a freelance translator and English teacher, is currently at work on a novel set in Greece and maintains a blog at www.amongtheiranians.blogspot.com

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