49 pages 1 hour read

Azar Nafisi

Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2003

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Azar Nafisi's Reading Lolita in Tehran captivates with its blend of literary analysis and personal memoir, offering profound insights into life in post-revolutionary Iran. Praised for its eloquent prose and poignant themes, it sometimes faces critique for digressive narration. Overall, it remains a thought-provoking homage to the power of literature.

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Who Should Read Reading Lolita in Tehran?

A reader who appreciates memoirs blending personal narrative with literary analysis would enjoy Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi. Fans of Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis or Khaled Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns will find the exploration of life under oppressive regimes particularly compelling.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Topics
Gender / Feminism
History: Middle Eastern
Politics / Government
Themes
Values/Ideas: Literature
Society: War
Self Discovery
Genre
Biography