Not for the Faint of Heart

Not for the Faint of Heart: Lessons in Courage, Power and Persistence is a 2018 book by American diplomat Wendy Sherman based on her time as the lead United States negotiator, during the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA).

Not for the Faint of Heart: Lessons in Courage, Power and Persistence

First edition
Author	Wendy Sherman
Language	English
Subject	Memoirs of the lead US negotiator of the historic Iran nuclear deal
Publisher	PublicAffairs
Publication date	September 2018
Publication place	United States
Pages	256
ISBN	9781568588148

Content

The book Not for the Faint of Heart: Lessons in Courage, Power and Persistence is about the memoirs of American chief negotiator Wendy Sherman during Iran nuclear deal. The book is "a complete explanation of how the JCPOA was drafted and approved" from Wendy Sherman's point of view.^[1][2] The book takes the reader to the world of international diplomacy and brings their mind to the mind of one of the most effective negotiators who is often the only woman in the room. The author admits why it is difficult to do well in her field. By reading Not for the Faint of Heart, the reader will learn how to apply key diplomacy skills to their daily lives and face challenges.^[3][4]

In this book, Wendy Sherman has tried to tell about her experiences to overcome the obstacles faced by women not only in international diplomacy but in everyday life.^[5]

Release

The book Not for the Faint of Heart: Lessons in Courage, Power and Persistence^[6] was first published originally in English language in September 2018 by PublicAffairs Books in the United States.^{[7][8][9][10]} The book was translated into Persian and published in Iran in 2019.^[11] In April 2020, this book was introduced in Iran as the best-selling book of the Islamic Revolution Document Center Publications.^[12]

Reception

Madeleine Albright, the 64th Secretary of State of the United States, described Sherman's book as "A powerful, deeply personal, and absorbing book written by one of America’s smartest and most dedicated diplomats." John Kerry, the 68th Secretary of State of the United States, said that "Wendy doesn’t just write about the value of courage, power, and persistence, she lives it. She’s an example that a strong negotiator can also be a humane mentor."^[13]

See also

• Manufactured Crisis: The Untold Story of the Iran Nuclear Scare
• Foucault in Iran
• Iran Between Two Revolutions
• Zero Days
• War on Peace
• National Security and Nuclear Diplomacy
• On the Road to Kandahar
• The Pragmatic Entente

References

1. "شرمن ماجرای برجام را با جزییات نوشت اما طرف ایرانی هنوز ساکت است – خبرگزاری مهر" [Sherman wrote about the JCPOA in detail, but the Iranian side is still silent – Mehr news agency] (in Persian). June 2021. Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
2. "من ترسو نیستم رونمایی شد / تعجب آمریکایی ها از شادی ایرانیان پس از برجام – تسنیم" [Not for the Faint of Heart was unveiled / Americans are surprised by the happiness of Iranians after JCPOA – Tasnim] (in Persian). Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
3. "Not for the Faint of Heart: Lessons in Courage, Power, and Persistence by Wendy R. Sherman – Hachette Australia". Archived from the original on October 3, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
4. "Not for the Faint of Heart: Lessons in Courage, Power, and Persistence – Harvard Kennedy School". Archived from the original on August 3, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
5. "To the Point: The Iran nuclear deal 'Not for the faint of heart' – KCRW". February 11, 2019. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
6. "من ترسو نیستم – دانشگاه تهران" [Not for the faint of heart – University of Tehran] (in Persian). Retrieved August 7, 2022.
7. "Ambassador Wendy Sherman on her new book and lessons of high-stakes negotiations – CBS News". CBS News. August 31, 2018. Archived from the original on October 3, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
8. "Opinion The 'courage, power and persistence' of Wendy Sherman – The Washington Post". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
9. "Memoir 'Not For The Faint Of Heart' – NPR". NPR. Archived from the original on October 3, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
10. "Not for the Faint of Heart Lessons in Courage, Power, and Persistence – Jewish Book Council". Archived from the original on October 3, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
11. کتاب من ترسو نیستم (خاطرات وندی شرمن مذاکره کننده ارشد آمریکایی) – کتاب گیسوم [Book Not for the Faint of Heart (Memoirs of Wendy Sherman, a Senior American Negotiator) – Gisoom Book] (in Persian). ISBN 9789644199615. Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
12. "پر فروش‌های مرکز اسناد انقلاب اسلامی در «نمایشگاه مجازی کتاب»" [The best sellers of the Islamic Revolution Documents Center in the "Virtual Book Exhibition"] (in Persian). Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
13. "NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART Lessons in Courage, Power, & Persistence – FSI". Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.

External links

• Not for the Faint of Heart: Lessons in Courage, Power, and Persistence by Wendy R. Sherman on Goodreads
• Not for the Faint of Heart Lessons in Courage, Power, and Persistence – Ambassador Wendy R. Sherman – Google Books
• Not for the Faint of Heart: Lessons in Courage, Power, and Persistence – Stanford University
• Not for the Faint of Heart, Lessons in Courage, Power, and Persistence by Wendy R. Sherman – Booktopia