Description:
When twenty-two-year-old Mahsa Amini is killed by Iran's morality police for allegedly wearing her hijab too loosely, the most consequential women-led protest movement in the entire Middle East begins to unfold.
Brief description: Jonathan Harounoff is an acclaimed British-Iranian journalist now serving as Israel's international spokesperson to the United Nations. His writings and commentaries have appeared in several publications, including The New York Post, The Los Angeles Times, Fox News, Newsweek, BBC, Haaretz, The Jerusalem Post, The Jewish Chronicle and The Forward. He previously served as director of communications at a D.C. think tank focused on US security interests in the Middle East. He graduated from the Universities of Cambridge and Columbia with degrees in journalism, Arabic and Persian, and is also an alumnus of Harvard University where he studied international relations and diplomacy. He lives in New York City with his wife, Stephanie.
Review Quotes:
"Unveiled takes us inside the 'Woman, Life, Freedom' movement, sparked by the slaying of a young woman for wearing a loose hijab, in what became the most serious challenge the regime has faced in forty-six years. Harounoff has given us a nonfiction drama replete with heroines and villains, one that is sure to captivate readers." -PETER KANN, Pulitzer Prize-winning foreign correspondent and former publisher, The Wall Street Journal
"An accessible account of modern revolt that illuminates the resilience of Iran's people." -Kirkus Reviews
"This groundbreaking book provides readers with a unique and frightening glimpse into Iran's totalitarian regime. Expertly researched and engagingly presented, Unveiled is an essential source for scholars, policymakers, and all those interested in understanding contemporary Iran." -MICHAEL OREN, former Israeli ambassador to the United States
"The regime may have brutally crushed the women-led democracy movement in Iran, but the movement is far from dead. It will be back and ultimately prevail. That is the hopeful message of Unveiled. The country is at a turning point and Harounoff shows us what a new Iran might look like." -ARI L. GOLDMAN, Professor Emeritus, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
"Through heart-wrenching testimonies, Unveiled tells us about the women and girls who fought back. Unveiled is indispensable reading about the reallife freedom fighters who risked their lives after the murder of Mahsa Jina Amini. This book goes beyond the failure of the movement and, for the first time, explores why it fell short in toppling the regime." -NEGAR MOJTAHEDI, Iran International journalist
"Unveiled delves into the Mahsa Amini uprising's global impact and its potential to shape a new Iran. Harounoff vividly portrays the unwavering resilience and courage of the Iranian people in the face of the regime's repression. It is no longer a question of 'if' a new Iran will emerge but 'when.'" -NAZENIN ANSARI, publisher and managing editor, Kayhan London
"Three years after Mahsa Amini's death, her legacy will not be forgotten, and Harounoff is front and center in this crucial effort." - David Christopher Kaufman, columnist and editor, New York Post
"Engaging and well-sourced." - Washington Free Beacon
"A powerful chronicle of courage and hope...This compelling book is a testament to the indomitable human spirit and a must-read for anyone passionate about freedom and equality." -Lisa Daftari, editor-in-chief, The Foreign Desk
"Unveiled draws attention to the people behind the headlines with care and purpose, as Iran faces a defining moment in its modern history." - Jonathan Sacerdoti, award-winning writer and broadcaster