Hooman Majd, the son of an Iranian diplomat and the grandson of an ayatollah, grew up in exile, yet he also remained closely attached to his homeland. In The Ayatollah Begs to Differ, Majd travels throughout Iran to present an eye-opening account of the economic, political, and social forces that lie at its heart--and to show the paradoxes of the Iranian character that have baffled Americans for thirty years.

A portrait of Iran seeks to measure the true feelings of its citizens despite government and media profiles, chronicling the author's year-long journey during which he interviewed people from all walks of life.

The author recounts some of her experiences serving in the Peace Corps, 1964-1966, in Kerman, Iran.