`Neither East Nor West: One Woman's Journey Through the Islamic Republic of Iran,' by Christiane Bird; Pocket Books.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

From: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service | Date: September 26, 2001| Author: Braun, Cassandra | Copyright information

A travel memoir on Iran isn't exactly romantic fodder to inspire the fantasy explorer within. But "Neither East Nor West: One Woman's Journey through the Islamic Republic of Iran" proves to be written in the true spirit of the intrepid adventurer. Christiane Bird's account of her travels in Iran investigates that country's enigmatic culture, shedding light on Western preconceptions.

Bird shares her discovery of a different Iran, a complex country that stands in contrast...

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