Marriage on the Street Corners of Tehran : : a Novel Based on the True Stories of Temporary Marriage
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Married off at the age of twelve, Ateesh finds the courage to escape her abusive arranged marriage, only to find herself trapped in the oppressive but socially accepted practice of temporary marriage. Here is her touching and tragic story of strength and survival.
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PUBLISHED
Scottsdale, AZ : Unhooked Books, [2016].
Year Published: 2016
Description: 319 pages ; 23 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781936268177
1936268175
SUBJECTS
Temporary marriage -- Tehran -- Fiction.
Arranged marriage -- Tehran -- Fiction.
Abused women -- Tehran -- Fiction.
Abused wives -- Tehran -- Fiction.
Muslim women -- Social conditions -- Fiction.
Tehran (Iran) -- Fiction.
Iran -- Social life and customs -- Fiction.