Author's Excerpt:

"This book is excellent reading for anyone who, like me, was ignorant of what Iranians have achieved for themselves since their revolution 30 years ago (1979) and what they hope to have in future years. At present, Iran is problematic for the United States mainly because of misinformed politicians and a general lack of education on the part of Americans. For sure Ahmadinejad despises all things American because our nation boasts the right way a democracy should operate and attempts to proselytize it—maybe conquer and enforce it might seem more accurate.

Hooman Majd writes with accuracy, fluency, and humor. I enjoyed his comparison of Iran’s Supreme Leader with the pope, both claiming infallibility. He also talks of a website which posts questions for an Ayatollah to answer. Quite often, his response included the word 'repent.' Majd wrote 'Digital confession … The Vatican should get in on this.'"