Revolutionary Ride: On the Road in Search of the Real Iran

Review ------ Funny, inful and eye-opening, this adventure breaks down misconceptions and reveals a country of wonder and warmth. (Emerald Street) A warm, funny account of a road trip in contemporary Iran. It's had my whole family howling with laughter and shedding a few tears. (Shappi Khorsandi Guardian) Within a few pages I'd recognised a kindred spirit. Tourist-free solo travelling, lo-fi equipment including real s instead of gadgets, a satisfying blend of action, thought and feeling, well-timed references to or quotes from one of my own heroines since I was a teenager. That central theme - the distinction between government and people - is not easy to maintain but it seemed to me Lois hit the right note every time. (Dervla Murphy, author of 'Full Tilt') This is a proper travelogue - a joyful, moving and stereotype-busting tale. (National Geographic Traveller) An excellent, fascinating read. (Wanderlust) Pryce writes as she acts, with an easy ebullience, and this makes interesting things happen to her. Revolutionary Ride is likeable because she admits her ignorance and follows her nose. (Daily Telegraph) If you still need to know why the motorcycle is a magical device for revealing the truth about this wonderful, endangered world, read Lois Pryce's sometimes frightening, sometimes hilarious, always warm-hearted testament. That will do it for you. Thank you Lois, so much. (Ted Simon, author of 'Jupiter's Travels') Lois Pryce writes with all the exuberance and verve with which she dons her helmet and takes to the road. (Benedict Allen) A thrilling blend of action and perception, a gripping yarn that lifts the veil on one of the world's most misunderstood countries. (Bike Magazine) Lois Pryce's motorbike takes her into corners of modern Iranian life that are full of the unexpected. (James Buchan, author of 'Days of God: The Revolution in Iran and Its Consequences') Book Description ---------------- Adventurer Lois Pryce ignores all warnings and embarks on a 3,000- mile journey across Iran by motorcycle (a country where Iranian women aren't allowed to ride motorbikes), discovering what real life is like for people there today

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