reading lolita in tehran: a memoir in books
later printing, 2003.
inscribed: "for janet abramowicz: with my best regards, azar nafisi. july 10, 05 american academy in rome."
memoir recounting the author's experience of returning to iran during the revolution (1978–1981) and living under the islamic republic until her departure in 1997. nafisi chronicles the book club where she welcomed a group of female students to her home every thursday morning to read and discuss western literature. interwoven with these sessions are nafisi’s reflections on the early days of the revolution, when she began teaching at the university of tehran amid the protests and demonstrations.
new york: random house. isbn: 0375504907. hardcover. book condition: staining to block. mild soiling to head. bumping to head of spine. very good minus. jacket condition: mild shelf wear. unclipped (23.95). near fine. Item #244
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