"Kauffman tells stories of his encounters with Iranians, their culture, and politics, to give witness to ways walls can break down when the stories, culture, and history of others are attended to"--Provided by publisher.

Persian Farsi collection.

Getting oriented -- Over the Mediterranean -- The reception -- A complicated country -- Safe passage -- Heading for the hills -- The little NGO that could -- Human rights and wrongs -- Head coverings -- Welcoming the stranger? -- Under the surface -- An American in Iran -- What we don't know -- State dinner -- Father Abraham -- Home again -- Appendix 1: Eight points about Iran's nuclear program / by David Cortright -- Appendix 2: Jesus and the Shi'a savior : waiting for the Mahdi / by Tom Finger -- Appendix 3: Iran timeline.