THE LEGEND Zainab Pasha
Zeynab Pasha was one of the most influential voices during several crises of 19th century Iranian history. From the Bread Crisis to the Tobacco Protests and the lead up to Iran’s Constitutional Revolution, she led the way in taking back the power of the people. She was legendary, and then she disappeared – literally and figuratively. Afarin Bellisario, author of the new novel Silenced Whispers, introduces us to the life of this incredible woman. …