I found the story of Niki so exciting and adventurous.
While I was reading sometimes I found Niki so naive that made me mad about her, but as a mother her courage and determination for saving her daughter's life inspired me a lot and helped me to understand her situation.
I highly recommend this book to all people who are looking for a true story of troubled life.

I purchased this book online and it sat on my bed stand for a few weeks when I off and on read a few pages, and then one weekend I could not put it done once I started reading into it.

I left Iran in 1972 and went back for few summer vacations. In 1978 I went back to Iran to study for my doctorate thesis in April while also working in Tehran and traveling to other cities. I was in Tabriz right after the 1st demonstration ...and stayed until October witnessing a lot of events in those seven months. Niki's story brought back a lot of those memories.

Books written about the Iranian revolution seldom provide an insider's look into events particularly from women's prospective. Unpaved Roads is an excellent book, well written, which provides a new perspective on events in Iran at the time of Iranian revolution and how the revolution was derailed and hijacked by the conservative forces.

Her personal journey and challenges she went through, her determination to overcome the obstacles she confronted is remarkable and inspiring. It also reminded me that if something does not make sense or does not sound right you must trust your instinct.

Its a must read for anyone that is curious about the events of that time in Iran, and for all who are wondering what will become of the revolutions in Egypt and Tunisia. Reactionary forces all follow the same script.

A must read! Definitely a page turner that will keep you on your toes throughout the complete book. Fascinating true story that mixes both a gripping life experience plus interesting historical facts. Would be perfect for a movie. Highly recommended!

Like the other reviews already mentioned, you will not put this book down once you start reading it! It's an amazing true life story which captures you from page 1. Niki's way of writing brings you into the story and takes you on a journey of a lifetime. This book also describes the events that led up to the islamic revolution, which was an eye-opener for me. Most of us read about it in textbooks, or hear references to it from time to time. But to hear about it from someone who actually lived though it and was forced to escape it, was truly amazing!
I'm recommending this book to everyone I know...it's an absolute must-read!

I am glad I decided to buy this book. It was interesting and easy to read. I was eager to see what happens next. I was following her through her journey as if I was there with her. I recommended this book to my friends because I am sure they will enjoy it as much i did.

I am speechless, When I bought this book I didn't expect it to be so interesting. I could not stop reading it.
The interesting part is that Niki is not a professional writer but I should say she is a natural born story teller.
For the first time in my life I could not stop reading and I was carrying this book everywhere with me.
The reason which make this book so interesting is because it is a real life story and for sure a very exciting one.
I thought my life was full of unexpected events but comparing with Niki's life, mine was certainly a safer one.
For people who have no idea about life after revolution in Iran, this should be the easiest source to read.
I strongly advise everyone to read this book.

This book is an amazing read of a true life story of the Author Niki Bahara. Niki pictures in the book a combination of cultural boundaries, social revolution, family relationships, love, deceit and manipulations that led to decisions that took her life on a hardly imaginable road. Niki takes you with her on this journey as you read the book. It is a journey on a road that many of us just feel blessed not to travel in real life. Yet, at the same time the story of Niki's life is a story of human survival. Showing how strong we can be as we persist and demand better lives for ourselves and for our families. It is quiet inspiring. It is hard to put down the book once you start. It is a very enjoyable and a must read.