num_pages: 256
description: The story of Shusha Guppy's childhood in Persia before the oil boom and the overthrow of the Shah. The veil had been abolished and women were emancipated, yet still the ancient rituals and customs enriched their lives.
language: English
title: The Blindfold Horse
titlecomplete: The Blindfold Horse
genres: Biography, History, Iran, Nonfiction, Biography Memoir, Memoir
ratings_count: 114
awards: awardedAt: 568022400000
name: Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize
publisher: Minerva