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by Jane Deuxard (Author), Deloupy (Artist)
Gila, 26, was at a party when the police showed up. Themen were able to get away with bribes, but the women were taken to the station, and anyone who'd been drinking was forced to submit to a virginity test. Shenever went to another party after that.
Zeinab is20 and she loves being a woman in Iran. She says that she feels like a queen!And despite all the risks, she confesses that she makes love with her boyfriendbecause the danger excites her.
Vahid is 26. He wasa leader with the Green Movement. Then he watched his friend Neda die right infront of him. Now he keeps his head down, trying to finish hisstudies.
In a series of vignettes based onclandestine interviews, this award-winning graphic novel explores the politicsand love lives of ten young Iranian men and women from diverse backgrounds. Theresult is an honest portrait of Iranian youth today and a rare glimpse into asociety where the sexes are strictly segregated? 9;and Westernjournalists aren't welcome. Through testimonies from across the country, welearn about traditional marriages, the pressures of living under the regime, andhow young people escape the police and defy tradition to live their lovestories.
Author Biography
Jane Deuxard is the pseudonym of a real-life couple--both journalists. They use an alias to protect their sources and their ability to work.
Deloupy is the illustrator of several graphic novels, including Algériennes: The Forgotten Women of the Algerian Revolution, also published by Penn State University Press.
