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Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books
by Azar Nafisi
Right off let me say that I'm a fiction reader mainly - I don't think any nonfiction book (except maybe Krakauer) could get an, "I loved it!" outta me.
This book really gives you a look at the life of women in Iran. I've only ever met one person, who I ended up knowing rather well, who was from Iran and through him I only heard of the experience of men. Wow. This book is about a woman (the author) and her refusal to be swept under the rug in the Republic of Iran. She starts a "secret class" with some select students who love literature as much as she does and the discussions they have - I wish I could have discussions with my students about books like that.
Overall I would definitely recommend this book, if only to give you an interesting and very honest perspective on the life of women in a country that treats them horribly.
This book really gives you a look at the life of women in Iran. I've only ever met one person, who I ended up knowing rather well, who was from Iran and through him I only heard of the experience of men. Wow. This book is about a woman (the author) and her refusal to be swept under the rug in the Republic of Iran. She starts a "secret class" with some select students who love literature as much as she does and the discussions they have - I wish I could have discussions with my students about books like that.
Overall I would definitely recommend this book, if only to give you an interesting and very honest perspective on the life of women in a country that treats them horribly.