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Reading Lolita In Tehran : A Memoir In Books

By Nafisi Azar

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Reading Lolita In Tehran Is A Deeply Moving Memoir By Azar Nafisi, A Former Professor Of English Literature In Iran, Who Secretly Gathered Seven Of Her Female Students In Her Home To Read And Discuss Forbidden Western Classics. Against The Backdrop Of Post-Revolutionary Tehran, Where Books Like Lolita, The Great Gatsby, And Pride And Prejudice Were Banned Or Condemned, These Women Found Refuge And Resistance In Literature.
Through Their Weekly Meetings, Nafisi And Her Students Explored Themes Of Freedom, Identity, And Defiance. The Book Interweaves Their Personal Stories With Literary Analysis, Showing How Fiction Can Offer Clarity And Courage In The Face Of Oppression.
Key Themes Include:
The Transformative Power Of Literature
Women’S Rights And Resistance In Iran
Intellectual Freedom Under Authoritarian Rule
The Intersection Of Personal And Political Identity
Part Memoir, Part Literary Commentary, Reading Lolita In Tehran Is A Celebration Of The Human Spirit And A Testament To The Enduring Relevance Of Storytelling.

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  • Publisher Random House Usa Inc
  • Series 50 Great Reads
  • Vendor BORDERS
  • Release Date 30 Dec 2003
  • Pages 384 Pages
  • Format Paperback
  • Country of Origin United State Of America
  • Age 18+
  • Width 2 cm
  • Height 20.3 cm
  • Language English
  • Weight 278 g
  • Barcode 9780812971064