The Tale of Two Nazanins
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On Sale:
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14/05/2012
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Hardback
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The remarkable story of two women named Nazanin—one a Canadian at the height of her career, the other a teenager on death row in Iran—and how one email changed their lives forever Nazanin Afshin-Jam was on top of the world. In 2006, she had just signed her first record deal and, after placing as first runner-up for Miss World, was a sought-after fashion model and icon within the Iranian dissident community. But one afternoon, she received an email that would change the course of her life. The subject of that email—a Kurdish girl named Nazanin Fatehi—was facing execution in Iran, as punishment for stabbing a man who had tried to rape her. Afshin-Jam quickly came to Fatehi's defence, striding into the world of international diplomacy and confronting the dark side of the country of her birth, with its honour killings, violence against women and state-sanctioned executions of children. While Fatehi languished in prison, experiencing conditions so deplorable she attempted to end her own life, Afshin-Jam worked desperately on the campaign to save her. The Tale of Two Nazanins weaves together the lives of two women—one leading a life of opportunity, the other living in abject poverty—and a fight for justice that, if only for a moment, brought the Iranian regime to its knees. An inspiring story about the bonds of sisterhood, this extraordinary book speaks to the power of every individual to foster positive change in the world.
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Critical Praise for
The Tale of Two Nazanins
"If our true character is what we do when we think no one is watching, then Nazanin Afshin-Jam's mission to save a young woman's life was an act of incredible character. She pushed past the impossible and with persistence and passion confronted a lethal regime and changed the course of history for women. The Tale of the Two Nazanins is a powerful call to action. It's a book that could change your life— and perhaps save another." —Senator Pamela Wallin
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“When Nazanin asked me to support her fight for justice to save the life of the other Nazanin sentenced to death in Iran, I did not hesitate. I know that every action and every word counts. The tragedy in this world is when we stop believing and indifference takes over. This story speaks powerfully about the strength of solidarity.” —Michaëlle Jean
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"Despite overwhelming odds, Nazanin Afshin-Jam, a compassionate young leader, decided to speak up for a stranger, far away, who had been denied her own voice. Ms. Afshin-Jam is a laudable role model for all youth who have an interest in human rights and social justice. The Tale of Two Nazanins is a story that needs to be told again and again." —Lloyd Axworthy
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“A uniquely personal tale that plays into broader themes of women's rights and gender issues in Iran and beyond. With Nazanin intervening to help save her namesake on the other side of the globe, we are witness to the commonalities of human spirit and strength of character that go past stereotypes, political enmities, and cultural divides. A rich and rewarding example of activism mixed with hope.” —Jian Ghomeshi
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"There are realities that are shocking and illogical. How can a country sign an international protocol like the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and then permit its judicial system to act beyond it and without the accord of the majority in that culture or nation? A fight for one human to find and be treated with absolute justice is the greatest of campaigns, for all humans are human and they are all equal." —Lt.-Gen the Hon. Roméo A. Dallaire (Ret’d), Senator
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The Tale of Two Nazanins
The remarkable story of two women named Nazanin—one a Canadian at the height of her career, the other a teenager on death row in Iran—and how one email changed their lives forever Nazanin Afshin-Jam was on top of the world. In 2006, she had just signed her first record deal and, after...
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The Tale of Two Nazanins
The remarkable story of two women named Nazanin—one a Canadian at the height of her career, the other a teenager on death row in Iran—and how one email changed their lives forever Nazanin Afshin-Jam was on top of the world. In 2006, she had just signed her first record deal and, after...
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