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Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi
3.75
challenging informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced
While I agree with other reviews that the time frame and memory jumps are often very confusing, making it hard to know what versions of a character we are reading about, I adored this book. Nafisi does an amazing job tying in her lessons to her lived experience and how these stories she taught both helped her and others navigate hard times. I’m annoyed by low ratings aggravated that the book isn’t wholly about her teaching or Lolita and fear many missed the point of this book. Add the layer of stress of how the Islamic fascist takeover mirrors the current Christian fascist takeover of North America (and how that takeover is centered on attacking education and literacy) and it was a tough but inspiring read. Her writing style is mesmerizing and I often found myself wishing I was reading a physical copy so I could highlight and mark notes. 
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