A review by thebooktrail88
Revolutionary Ride: On the Road in Search of the Real Iran by Lois Pryce

5.0

Visit the locations in the novel

One of the most interesting and honest travelogues I’ve had the pleasure to read. Riding through the Iranian desert on a motorcycle is not the kind of thing I would ever think of to do but it would be an epic experience to do it. I now feel I have as Lois is as affable and as friendly as I hope any travel companion would be.

She questions her own beliefs about the Muslim culture and religion, her Western values, her new discoveries, the new people she meets and her sense of adventure is great. Some strange experiences and some somewhat dangerous ones mingle with moments of amazement and sheer delight.

Most of people she meets are lovely and it’s great to meet such colourful characters. There’s lots of moments of history, anecdotes and insights into her doubts and misgivings which adds to the tension of the whole journey. I found this honest and raw, and I’m impressed with this traveller’s taste for the unknown and an affinity with her surroundings.

Have since been lucky enough to meet Lois and she’s as lovely as she comes across in this book! A real explorer with a heartfelt desire to see the real country and she succeeds. The face of Iran is not one we often get to see in this way but this book really shines a light on its beauty.