The book is very engaging and I really enjoyed reading it. Read more

A wonderful read! THANK YOU GOOGOOSH! Googoosh’s memoirs transports you to two distinct Irans: the secular world and the Islamic world. The transition between these eras serves as a gripping historical account, but it also reads as a deeply engaging and entertaining narrative that I could not put down. The writing is vivid and fluid, I felt I could easily visualize places I had never visited or even heard of. It opened up a mysterious country that has long been clouded by deep political and historical taboos. Told through the voice of an Incredible woman who embodies the music and heart of multiple generations, we travel across Iran, and eventually the world, meeting figures ranging from heads of state to Charles Aznavour. Yet, the story remains quintessentially human. We are able to deeply empathize with the protagonist, reliving her life through her hardships, page by page, the beauty, the agony with all the colours of her personality, her humour, her anger, her love, her perseverance, her sorrow and what ultimately leads to her triumph as Googoosh! Can't recommend high enough! Read more

In Googoosh: A Sinful Voice, prison is more than a dark, stifling cell of the Islamic Republic—it is the constriction of tradition, the walls we inherit, and the struggle to break free from them. Googoosh’s journey of successive liberations—from one prison to the next—reveals the courage, grace, and resilience of a voice that refuses to be silenced. This memoir is more than the story of a legendary artist. It is a profound exploration of personal identity, collective memory, and the history of our time, capturing both the pain of oppression and the radiance of freedom. Read more