To survive in Tehran, you have to lie. Because in the "theocracy" of Iran, life takes place in secret. Schoolgirls wear jeans and trainers under their chadors, unfaithful husbands make the pilgrimage not to Mecca but to Thailand, good housewives make porn films, mullahs use cell phones to predict the future, and plastic surgeons not only fix noses but also restore hymens.' t1>

Ramita Navai tells of people's adventurous double lives and creates a fascinating portrait of a city that is reluctant to lift its veil.