A review by ellenrobison
Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books by Azar Nafisi

challenging slow-paced

3.0

This book included far more literary analysis and far less memoir about life as a woman in the Islamic Republic of Iran than I expected or was prepared for. I am sure I would have enjoyed it much more if I knew more about the English Literature she references throughout.
My only real beef with the book was with the character of Dr. Nafisi’s “magician,” who seemed condescending and self-important. I never figured out why the author spoke so positively of him.