An Enduring Love: My Life with the Shah: A Memoir
 

An Enduring Love: My Life with the Shah - A Memoir

by Farah Pahlavi

A moving story of the former Empress of Iran -- now in paperback.
At the age of twenty-one, Farah Diba married the Shah of Iran, Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi. A loving marriage, the raising of four children, and a devotion to social and cultural causes marked her early years as queen, although there were already signs of grave national diversions on the horizon.
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Gini
  • Rated 4 stars

Interesting autobiography and insight in a part of the history of Iran. Sometimes a bit toopositive image of herself.

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Maryam M
  • Rated 1 stars

Waste of time. This book was not worth reading. The content was void of any interesting historical, political or personal facts. The writing was poor. Frarah sounded like a very old fashion devoted, obedient and subservient wife in complete awe of her husband the shah of Iran. According to this book the shah was a perfect husband, father and leader and then it makes you wonder what happened? I expected a lot more from someone that has served as a role model for all Iranian women for...

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  • Rated 3.5 stars
 

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  • ghazal m

    ghazal m said:

    I really liked this book. It provides an elaborate insight into Shah and Farah's life. However, its a one sided perspective and at times seems like Farah is trying to hard to maitain the glorious image of Shah for the reader. But nonetheless, a great book to read.

    posted Thursday, December 13 2007
  • Zahra P

    zahra p said:

    i couldn't get enough of this book. i really enjoyed reading it.

    posted Sunday, November 25 2007
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