In the book, betty claimed that she and mahtob, her fiveyearold daughter, had been kidnapped from the usa in 1984 and imprisoned in tehran by her iranian. Book signings an evening with peter may in conversation with jake kerridge. That time was filled with quiet desperation, perseverance, faith, and a neverending hope of escape. In this captivating companion to the sensational book and 1991 movie not without my daughter, it is the daughters turn to tell her tale. Her father was an iranianborn, americaneducated doctor, dr. Mahtob mahmoody and her mother, betty, endured 18 months of confinement in iran at the hand of mahtob s iranian father in the late 1980s. Ms mahmoody said that was one of the reasons her mother wrote her book not without my daughter which the movie was based on was. In 1984, 5yearold mahtob mahmoody and her mother, betty, found themselves trapped in iran by their abusive father and husband, sayed mahmoody. I have not seen my daughter 10 yrs of age now, since the past 3 yrs, she is in the middle east, the ex husband refuses. Her parents were an american woman from a small midwestern town and an iranianborn but americaneducated doctor. Book signing is popular because an authors signature increases the value of books for collectors. No outside books will be signed and posed photographs will not be allowed. We are excited to announce that the below summit session participants will be signing copies of their respective books.
My name is mahtob by mahtob mahmoody 9780751563375. Betty mahmoody now lives again in michigan with mahtob and her two sons from her first marriage. The not without my daughter true story confirms that moody, betty and mahtob stayed with ameh bozorg their first couple months in tehran. In 1987, american housewife betty mahmoody published not without my daughter, which became a sensation. Aug 09, 20 my name is mahtob by mahtob mahmoody is a truly welcome, if not necessary, chapter in the tale of the highlypoliticized international abduction of both mahtob and her mother, betty. When i published my first book, breathing god, through a printondemand company called publishamerica, i was actually able to set up two book signings at walden book sand borders with some ease all i did was walk in with a copy of my book, asked to speak with a manager, and we set up the signing on the spot. Mahtob is the daughter of betty mahmoody who is best known for her book, not without my daughter. Mahtob mahmoody, on her own and in tandem with her mother, ha. My name is mahtob goodreads meet your next favorite book. Buy not without my daughter new ed by betty mahmoody isbn. For children, an organization that promotes understanding between cultures and strives to offer security and protection to children of bi. Business fairs are locally run by chambers of commerce, and depending on what your book is about, they may be interested in having you there.
Betty and mahtob will both be signing books and there will be books available for purchase. Once called the most famous daughter in the world, mahtob mahmoody is the subject of the book and film not without my daughter, written by her mother, betty mahmoody. Apr 16, 2016 in 1984, an american woman named betty mahmoody travelled to iran with her husband, sayyed better known as moody and fiveyearold daughter, mahtob, for what she believed would be a two. To her horror, she found herself and her fouryearold daughter, mahtob, virtual prisoners of a man rededicated to his shiite moslem faith, in a land where women are nearslaves and a.
Ms mahmoody said that was one of the reasons her mother wrote her book not without my daughter which the movie was based on was to make sure people knew that it could happen. May 4, 2019 canal town book fest at dover public library. Once betty started a tour for her first book and making speaking engagements about spousal child abduction, many people were able to step forward as they. You will notice that each product page on the web site includes an estimated delivery date range for saver delivery, as well as for express delivery if it is. Betty mahmoody born june 9, 1945 in alma, michigan is an american author and public speaker best known for her book, not without my daughter, which was subsequently made into a film of the same name. Book signing is the affixing of a signature to the title page or flyleaf of a book by its author. Taking readers from michigan to iran and from ankara, turkey, to paris, france, my name is mahtob depicts the profound resilience of a wounded soul healed by faith in gods goodness and in his care and love. Now that young girl is telling her own story in her memoir, my name is mahtob. Setting up a book signing as an independent author is harder than ever. To her horror, she found herself and her fouryearold daughter, mahtob, virtual prisoners of a man rededicated to his shiite moslem faith, in a land where women are nearslaves and americans are despised. Scotlands festival of science fiction, fantasy and horror writing. Mahtob mahmoody, 36, escaped a war zone 30 years ago. Cassandra clare, charlotte crosby, giovanna fletcher, go. Not without my daughter i have been waiting for mahtobs story to be published and must say that i am not disappointed.
The author may add a short message to the reader, called a dedication, to each book, which may be personalized with the recipients name upon request. When i published my first book, breathing god, through a printondemand company called publishamerica, i was actually able to set up two book signings at walden book sand borders with some ease. Once we receive your order we verify it, complete invoicing and prepare your items before we dispatch them from our sydney warehouse. Discover book depositorys huge selection of mahtob mahmoody books online. We are thrilled to welcome internationally bestselling crime writer peter may here at hatchards this evening on the publication of his brand new novel a silent death. The book signings are open to the public, and a summit ticket is not required to attend a signing. A life that began amid storms and conflict seemed destined to continue in. A daring escape, a life of fear, and the forgiveness that set me free 9780718022105 by mahtob mahmoody. Ill be in whsmith, meadowhall on saturday 17th august 2019, between 10am and 2pm. The book is an account of their escape from iran after being held hostage by mahtob s father it inspired a hollywood film of the same name which drew much attention to the flawed laws governing international childcustody. It recounts their experiences from 1984 to 1986 when they were held captive in iran by. Eventually betty and ameh bozorgs differences became too stressful, so betty convinced moody that they needed to move out to work out their relationship without her interfering.
Through a harrowing journey, they managed to escape and move back to the united states, where they spent years hiding in fear. Mahtob mahmoody and her mother, betty, endured 18 months of confinement in iran at the hand of mahtobs iranian father in the late 1980s. Libraries are always looking for authors to talk to interested patrons. Not without my daughter told the story of an american mother and daughter fleeing iran. For children, an organization that promotes understanding between cultures and strives to. How to set up a book signing as an independent self.
Two decades ago, not without my daughter a global phenomenon made into a film starring sally field told of the daring escape of an american mother and her sixyearold child from an abusive and fanatical iranian husband and father. Hos adlibris hittar du miljontals bocker och produkter inom mahtob mahmoody vi har ett brett sortiment av bocker, garn, leksaker, pyssel, sallskapsspel, dekoration och mycket mer for en inspirerande vardag. In august 1984, michigan housewife betty mahmoody accompanied her husband to his native iran for a twoweek vacation. More than 20 years ago, the international bestseller not without my daughter recounted an american mothers daring escape from her fanatical iranian husband with their 6yearold child. Sayyed bozorg mahmoody and his supporters to claim that there was no kidnapping and that the 1987 pulitzer. Nov 29, 2015 not without my daughter told the story of an american mother and daughter fleeing iran. In 1984, an american woman named betty mahmoody travelled to iran with her husband, sayyed better known as moody and fiveyearold daughter, mahtob, for.
The daughter at the center of the international best seller not without my daughter completes her story. Now, in lost without my daughter, sayed mahmoody finally reveals the astonishing truth. In recent years, efforts have been made by the late dr. Some exhibitors may be hosting signings that arent listed below, so be sure to check with your favorite press or magazine for details. Describes a book or dust jacket that has the complete text pages including those with maps or plates but may lack endpapers, halftitle, etc. Now the daughter tells the whole story, not only of her imprisonment and escape but of life after fleeing iran. Dec 16, 2015 ms mahmoody said that was one of the reasons her mother wrote her book not without my daughter which the movie was based on was to make sure people knew that it could happen. Not without my daughter is a biographical book by betty mahmoody detailing the escape of betty and her daughter, mahtob, from bettys abusive husband in. But even after returning home to the united states, her battles were far from over.
Previous book signings aston hall hotel on the sunday 25th november 2018 all day we have a stand at the hall selling, promoting and of course signing books. Book signings are events, usually at a bookstore or library, where an author sits and signs books for a period. Now in her thirties, mahtob tells of growing up in fear of kidnapping, battling deadly disease, and relying on the power of gods love. William hoffer is the coauthor of midnight express and. In 1987, her mother published not without my daughter in which she describes how she and then fouryearold mahtob had been kidnapped from the united states in 1984 and imprisoned in tehran by her iranian husband. A life that began amid storms and conflict seemed destined to continue in such. A child gives birth to a mother, and i truly salute you for living upto it. My name is mahtob by mahtob mahmoody is a truly welcome, if not necessary, chapter in the tale of the highlypoliticized international abduction of both mahtob and her mother, betty. Actually, most book signings are not in bookstores.
In part to raise more awareness, betty wrote a memoir about her. And mahmoody reveals the secret of how she liberated herself from a life of fear, learning to forgive the father who had shattered her. The original book s popularity took betty mahmoody around the world for book signings, media appearances and lectures, and put her in a position to help other families. Not without my daughter subject grows up, tells her own. Dec 02, 20 the book sold 12 million copies and inspired the 1991 hollywood film of the same name, starring oscarwinner sally field. Mahtob mahmoody shares her life beyond not without my. Mahtob mahmoody was born in texas in 1979 on the cusp of the iranian revolution and in the midst of a hurricane. When will my book be dispatched from your warehouse. Not without my daughter, betty mahmoodys bestselling book from 1987, detailed domestic abuse within her iranianamerican family, focusing particularly on the kidnapping carried out by her hu. Mahtob mahmoody is the daughter of american author betty mahmoody. Not without my daughter true story real mahtob and betty. My name is mahtob by mahtob mahmoody, 9780751563375, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. My name is mahtob by mahtob mahmoody 9780751563375 dymocks.
Jun 29, 2015 waterstones book signings throughout july. Now grown, educated and fiercely independent, mahtob mahmoody recounts her harrowing escape with her mother from a tyrannical and abusive father in wartorn iran. Photo london brings together the worlds leading galleries in a major international photography fair at somerset house. Eventually betty and ameh bozorgs differences became too stressful, so betty convinced moody that they needed to move out. The original books popularity took betty mahmoody around the world for booksignings, media appearances and lectures, and put her in a position to help other families dealing with international. In the book, betty claimed that she and mahtob, her fiveyearold daughter, had been kidnapped from the usa in 1984 and imprisoned in tehran by her iranian husband, dr sayed mahmoody aka moody a man she vilified as a violent, sadistic monster.