Betty was trapped in a nation hostile to Americans, in-laws who were hostile to her, and an abusive husband. According to the book, her husband separated her from her daughter for weeks on end. He also assaulted her, and threatened to kill her if she tried to leave. She eventually escaped with her daughter.<br /><br />Betty and Mahtob were driven to a small village in the Iranian mountains and had to make the rest of the journey to the border on horseback. Then followed an exhausting 32 hours spent travelling on buses before they reached the US Embassy in Ankara and safety. But returning to the US did not make Mahtob feel free.<br /><br />https://dai.ly/x8h2s55
