Azar Nafisi, author portrait
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Azar Nafisi

Azar Nafisi is the critically acclaimed author of Reading Lolita in Tehran, a long-running #1 New York Times bestseller published in thirty-two languages, and Things I’ve Been Silent About, also a New York Times bestseller. A fellow at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies, she has taught at Oxford University and several universities in Tehran.
The Republic of Imagination
Things I've Been Silent About
Reading Lolita in Tehran

How American conceptions about Iran have changed | Author Azar Nafisi

Books

The Republic of Imagination
Things I've Been Silent About
Reading Lolita in Tehran

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How American conceptions about Iran have changed | Author Azar Nafisi

Books on the History, Politics, and People of Iran

Following the death of Mahsa Amini, young women have taken to the streets to lead anti-government protests. These demonstrations have been met with police violence, prompting a UN investigation into human rights abuses. These books explore the history and politics of Iran with a particular focus on Iranian women’s experiences.

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Classic Works Through Fresh Perspectives: Five Lit Crit Memoirs

Approaching classic works of literature through the eyes of a modern, thoughtful reader is one way to enhance a reading experience that can otherwise feel musty and dated. Writing for Signature Reads, Jennie Yabroff offers up a list of memoirs written by contemporary authors working their way through five classics.

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