Mirrors of the Unseen: Journeys in Iran

Filling a long-neglected gap in the travel writing of the region, Jason Elliot's Mirrors of the Unseen is a rare and timely portrait of the nation descended from the world's earliest superpower: Iran. Animated by the same spirit of exploration as its acclaimed predecessor, An Unexpected Light, and drawing on several years of independent travel and research, this thought-provoking work weaves together observations of life in contemporary Iran with history, politics, and a penetrating enquiry into the secrets of Islamic art. Generously illustrated with the author's own sketches and photographs, Mirrors of the Unseen is a rich, sensitive, and vivid account of a country and its culture.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Published: 10/02/2007
ISBN: 9780312427337
Pages: 415
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 1.20d

Review Citations: Library Journal 09/15/2007 pg. 101
New York Times Book Review 11/18/2007 pg. 28