, who escaped Iran with her daughter, Mahtob, after being held captive by her husband. 📝 "Proper Paper": Academic & Literary Analysis

Betty Mahmoody wrote that while the core story is true, the names and identifying details of certain individuals who helped her escape were changed to protect them from potential retaliation.

The story follows Betty, an American woman married to an Iranian doctor, "Moody". After years of living in the U.S., Moody convinces Betty to take a two-week vacation to his homeland to visit family. Once they arrive, however, the vacation turns into a nightmare when Moody declares they will never return to America. Trapped in a culture where she has no legal rights over her child, Betty must risk everything to smuggle herself and her daughter across the Turkish border to freedom. Where to Watch "Qartulad" (in Georgian)

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