Reading Lolita in Tehran
byAzar Nafisi
Every Thursday morning in a living room in Iran, over tea and pastries, eight women meet in secret to discuss forbidden works of Western literature. As they lose themselves in the worlds of Lolita, The Great Gatsby and Pride and Prejudice, gradually they come to share their own stories, dreams and hopes with each other, and, for a few hours, taste freedom. Azar Nafisi's bestselling memoir is a moving, passionate testament to the transformative power of books, the magic of words and the search for beauty in life's darkest moments.
Language
en
Published on
01/01/2015
Pages
368
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780241246238
Who is this book for? Readers interested in women's rights, literature, and personal narratives from repressive regimes.
Topics Women's empowermentLiterature as a form of resistanceEducation in oppressive regimesPersonal freedom and expressionFriendship and solidarityCultural censorshipIdentity and self-discoveryImpact of western literature on iranian societyFemale solidarity in challenging environmentsThe power of storytelling.FreedomIdentityPower
MoodReflective, Hopeful
Female protagonist
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