{"product_id":"9780676978032","title":"Iran Awakening","description":"The moving, inspiring memoir of one of the great women of our times, Shirin Ebadi,  winner of the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize and advocate for the oppressed, whose spirit  has remained strong in the face of political persecution and despite the challenges  she has faced raising a family while pursuing her work.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Best known in this country  as the lawyer working tirelessly on behalf of Canadian photojournalist, Zara Kazemi  – raped, tortured and murdered in Iran – Dr. Ebadi offers us a vivid picture of the  struggles of one woman against the system. The book movingly chronicles her childhood  in a loving, untraditional family, her upbringing before the Revolution in 1979 that  toppled the Shah, her marriage and her religious faith, as well as her life as a  mother and lawyer battling an oppressive regime in the courts while bringing up her  girls at home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Outspoken, controversial, Shirin Ebadi is one of the most fascinating  women today. She rose quickly to become the first female judge in the country; but  when the religious authorities declared women unfit to serve as judges she was demoted  to clerk in the courtroom she had once presided over. She eventually fought her way  back as a human rights lawyer, defending women and children in politically charged  cases that most lawyers were afraid to represent. She has been arrested and been  the target of assassination, but through it all has spoken out with quiet bravery  on behalf of the victims of injustice and discrimination and become a powerful voice  for change, almost universally embraced as a hero.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Her memoir is a gripping story  – a must-read for anyone interested in Zara Kazemi’s case, in the life of a remarkable  woman, or in understanding the political and religious upheaval in our world.","brand":"Ebadi, Shirin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback\/Memoirs","offer_id":45585067147488,"sku":"","price":12.75,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0330\/3125\/8248\/files\/BNCImageAPI_944d3efc-f438-4b40-913a-1bbc8ebf4c04.jpg?v=1716053366","url":"https:\/\/agricola-street-books.myshopify.com\/products\/9780676978032","provider":"Agricola Street Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}