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I Escaped Iran's Secret Police: A Daughter's Memoir of Love, Loss & Freedom
Rahimeh Andalibian's memoir 'The Rose Hotel' shatters the romanticized view of Iran before the revolution. This is not a history lesson—it's a gut-punch of a story about a family torn apart by secrets, political terror, and the impossible choice to flee. From the luxury of her family's hotel in Tehran to the chaos of the Islamic Revolution, and finally to the isolation of America, Andalibian reveals the hidden trauma that refugees carry. She exposes how her father's secret work for the Shah's regime turned their home into a target, how love became a weapon, and how loss reshaped her identity. If you think you understand what it means to leave everything behind, this will make you think again. A raw, intimate look at the price of survival.
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