Manx Author Explores the Legacy of Queen Soraya
A new book by Manx-born author Robert Kermeen examines the life and influence of Queen Soraya Bakhtiari, the second wife of the Shah of Iran.
The biography traces Soraya Bakhtiari’s journey from her birth in Isfahan in 1932 to her marriage at age 18 to Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran, and poses a provocative question: Did Queen Soraya’s divorce destroy a dynasty?
The author’s fascination with Queen Soraya dates back to a question he was asked as a student at Castle Rushen High School, an incident described in the book’s prologue.
His research, which spans more than a decade, involved extensive correspondence with two of Soraya’s cousins - one based in Spain and another in Iran - providing previously unpublished insights into the Empress’s life and divorce.
Did Queen Soraya’s divorce destroy a dynasty?
Author Robert Kermeen.
Resumen: New biography explores Queen Soraya's life.