Reader’s Testimonials
“In Search of Love really touches the heart. It involves a wonderful love story about a Jewish girl and a Muslim boy in exotic Iran, including great colorful descriptions of life in Iran in the villages and in the big city Tehran, mind-blowing and heart-wrenching encounters with family, friends, and the government. This book really touches the heart and soul in a big way. It is hard to put down. You want to keep reading one more page, one more page.
I was amazed with the information I got about Iranian revolution and how people gave their lives in a hope for better tomorrow.”
“What I was mostly touched with was Nader's character. Nader was a very spiritual and passionate person. He had a rare connection with the world that most people don't have - some might be doubtful that it even exists. But, through the telling of his tale, I believed in it. His spirituality and passion for his country and his one true love were heartwarming and inspiring.”
“I remember that I was in tears several times when I was reading this book. The love that he could not forget from child hood to man hood, the family that he loved so, and all of his journey through his life to get him here and make him the caring person that he is today.”
“When I open the book with the words: ‘I learn how to hate and how to love,’ right away it captures my attention, since I knew that there will be plenty of emotion in this book.
The beautiful description of nature is also very appealing, since we are all part of nature and everyone and everything is connected.”
“When Nader mention that his father was addicted to opium, I immediately causes a deep feeling of compassion towards him and the entire family. The fact that his father and mother are both from rich families balances things out.
His mother being beaten by his father also stirs deep compassion in me, from the very beginning of the book. Like it remind me of my experience.”
“I love the colorful descriptions of nature, the buildings, the many interesting characters in the book, including especially your own feelings, thoughts and experiences.
There are many stories in the book: the love story between Nader and violin girl, the family relationships, his many friends and associates, his brother and Savak, government under the Shah and under the clergy, medical school versus drama school, the world of racing, soccer and swimming, his experiences in America, conversations with God, and appearances of higher beings. Writers have done a great job of developing all of these stories.”
“The spiritual elements, such as Nader’s attempts to have conversations with God, the appearances of higher beings, his many dreams, his comments about religion and various religions. One thing that was interesting for me is that it seems that when he talks to God, he’s really not sure if there is a God, or if God is a person, is God a “He,” is God a spiritual force, or just what does one mean when they use the word “God.” To the Hindus, the Buddhists, the Theosophists, the mystics such as the Sufis and myself, everyone and everything in the Universe is part of God or part of the Divine; everyone and everything is connected, from the smallest atom to the entire Cosmos.
And the unique love story is the “Big Thread” that runs through and connects the entire experience of the book.”
“The great and unique love story between Nader and violin girl would be one of the element in importance to the book. To the average reader the love story might be considered the most important element, but to me the spiritual realities of the book are more important and more universal.
Also the fact that writer describing his life in Iran adds a great element of the exotic for most readers. I wish the writer would have explain a bit more about Sufis and their teachings. Of course I am biased, since I am a student of Theosophy, which includes the comparative study of all religions, philosophies and science.
Several times in the book you ask: “Why me?”
Since I accept the teaching of KARMA, I never ask “Why me?” According to the Law of Karma, we are responsible for every action. In Sanskrit the word “Karma” means “Action.” This includes every action: thoughts, desires, words and real physical actions.”