Iran Awakening: From Prison to Peace Prize: One Woman's Struggle at the Crossroads of History by Shirin Ebadi

Iran Awakening: From Prison to Peace Prize: One Woman's Struggle at the Crossroads of History

Shirin Ebadi with Azadeh Moaveni

256 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

nonfiction biography memoir emotional reflective slow-paced

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The moving, inspiring memoir of one of the great women of our times, Shirin Ebadi, winner of the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize and advocate for the oppressed, whose spirit has remained strong in the face of political persecution and despite the challenge...

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Moods

informative 83%
emotional 58%
reflective 50%
dark 41%
hopeful 41%
inspiring 41%
challenging 33%
sad 33%
tense 8%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 20%
slow 10%

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4.2

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