Marjan Kamali

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Part 1, Chapters 1-8

The Lion Women of Tehran Part 1, Chapters 1-8 Summary & Analysis

Part 2, Chapters 9-23

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Part 3, Chapters 24-29 

The Lion Women of Tehran Part 3, Chapters 24-29  Summary & Analysis

Part 4, Chapters 30-35 

The Lion Women of Tehran Part 4, Chapters 30-35  Summary & Analysis

Part 5, Chapters 36-47 and Epilogue

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Character Analysis

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Told through a friendship that endures extensive trials, Marjan Kamali examines women’s struggles amid and after the Iranian Revolution. 

Book Review: The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali