Not Without My Daughter – Betty Mahmoody & William Hoffer

A mother’s determination to keep her daughter beside her becomes a struggle to find a way home.

In this memoir, Betty Mahmoody recounts travelling to Iran with her husband and young daughter, then finding herself unable to leave. Written with William Hoffer, it tells of her fear, isolation and efforts to escape with her child.

An intense personal account of motherhood, survival and resolve, told from Mahmoody’s perspective. Contains accounts of domestic abuse and coercion.

If you liked the determination and resilience in Belonging by Sameem Ali or Shame by Jasvinder Sanghera, you’ll appreciate this mother’s account of fighting for her child and her freedom.

A mass-market paperback in Good condition: moderate wear and some page yellowing, with all pages present.