The Crescent Moon

by Betty Balsam

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1881636070
• ISBN13: 9781881636076
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Republic Books
• Length: 506 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 1.0" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Gripping tale that I couldn't put down

I buy a lot of books to read just before going to sleep. Once in a while a book comes along that keeps me up all night. This was one of them. Thank you Betty Balsam!

GREAT BOOK

INCREADIBLE STORY, THIS BOOK IS A GREAT READ, I HAVE A LITTLE TIME AT THE END OF A VERY BUSY DAY FOR READING. BUT WHEN I STARTED READING THIS BOOK I MADE SURE TO HAVE TIME FOR IT. CONGRATULATION & MY BEST WIHES TO MRS. BALSAM. WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MORE OF HER STORIES IN THE FUTURE.

Caught Between Two Cultures

This book was hard to put down once I got started! Betty Balsam has provided an uncommon insight into life in Iran during the infamous Revolution era of 1978-1979. This is a compelling story of an American woman who is caught between two cultures with no apparent means of escape. Ms. Balsam also provides the reader with a view of both sides of the revolution and describes in vivid detail the harsh reality of a country spiralling out of control.

A very fascinating story

A perfect subject matter for a movie. Hollywwood will have a fieldday with this one

Great Book

Betty (Balsam) Balassanian's THE CRESCENT MOON is a book that could not have been published in the "70's". The famous Crash of '79 book was banned throughout Iran - however, all Iranians traveling abroad sought the book. I met Betty & her husband when my wife & I lived in Iran from June l974-1978.I worked for a subsidiary of a large US company & instructed Iranian Air Force personnel. I do not consider myself an expert on Iranain affairs, but I must say that I recognized many of the actual individuals in Betty's book. Having read the advance copy I must say - I feel that it should be read by millions of Americans (and Iranians living in the US) because it's the best look at Iran l970-l979 & perhaps even today that has come along in a while. I have purchased a copy of THE CRESCENT MOON for our library.