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Author: Azar Nafisi
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Dimension: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
Weight: 9.6 ounces.

You don't have to be in Tehran to read this one . . . .
One comes away from this book not only with a new understanding of familiar texts but also with a deep appreciation for the fact that, at least for now, we do not live in a militant theocracy in which librarians and book sellers are forced to secretly... more

Inspiration to finish my English graduate degree
After two years teaching English overseas and a few other pursuits, I pursued a graduate degree in English "for my own edification." However, for various reasons I switched and went and got a professional degree instead in part because it seemed more... more

Oh, Please
I just can't believe all the hype about this book. This woman is not a good writer. Didn't anyone else get tired of hearing about what she was eating and drinking. And her elaborate descriptions didn't even help me keep the young women straight. I stuck... more

Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books
I loved this book! Nafisi's love of Western literature is infectious. She uses the classics as an opitae to dull the pain of her citizenship in the the Islamic Republic of Iran. Fortunately, she shares her passion for literature with other bright women... more

Simply brilliant - the human story with a literary twist
I picked up this book at Newark Liberty International Airport on my way to Austira about one month ago. With a stopover in Frankfurt, I was able to get through most of it without skipping a word. Reading Lolita in Teheran still haunts me to this day and... more

As great a work as the authors she taught
If it were possible to give this book more stars I would! It is incredible! It is intense and I have not yet finished it. I am savoring every word.

Reading the book is a bit of an adventure. I feel like I am actually in the author's... more

A compelling and sympathetic book

The book is unique in that it is a memoir and a commentary on literary works. It is about the writer's life in Tehran, during the eighties and the nineties and interspersed in her memoir are her comments on western literature and authors such as... more

This Author loves to drone on and on.....
I was so bored with this book that I ended up not finishing it. It's a shame because I love reading about other cultures and was very intrigued by the concept of this book.

Unfortunately, the book is very unpleasant to read. First of all,... more

A sensasional story
It has been quite a while that I have read a story which so captivated me. It is quite a revealing book that will make many readers cringe. I like the character development, the fast pace at which the story flows, the setting and the sophisticated but... more

Prolific Book!!
This is a powerful book to read-extremely prolific,wonderful deatils. You loate the way she must live, and find great admiration in her strength.

Also: Nightmares Echo, Kite Runner,Fractured Life

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Not for 'Oprah' fans
I have a terrible habit of writing 'response' reviews. I'm doing it again.

This is a stunning book of feminine rebellion and love of literature. These women risked shame and jail to meet and read secret texts: what an act of quiet bravery.... more

Amazing
I have developed the passion to go for any book that has an unusual but interesting setting. Reading Lolita in Tehran proved to be one of such books. I wasn't disappointed when I read it to the last page. Dwelling in an atmosphere of tyranny which breeds... more

A compelling and sympathetic book
The book is unique in that it is a memoir and a commentary on literary works. It is about the writer's life in Tehran, during the eighties and the nineties and interspersed in her memoir are her comments on western literature and authors such as Nabokov,... more

A Bestseller? You must be kidding.
What a letdown this book is after reading "Kite Runner." If I wanted a literature class I would sign up at the University.

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Skip this one
I selected this book as my pick for my book clubs November read. Only one person of twelve could even stay interested enough to complete the book. The author is just really boring and hard to follow.

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History, Literature, and Current Events. What a combo!
Fabulous book. I would love to meet the author, meet her students, and I'm off to read the (few) books that she taught that I haven't read yet. Fascinating and compelling.

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Don't read this book -- read "Lolita" instead
Although Nafisi claims to be a Nabokov scholar, she seems to have learned nothing from him. Like Nabokov, Nafisi was born into a privileged life which was turned upside down when her native country undergoes revolution. Nabokov tells us in his autobiography... more

Our Bookclub was not enthusiastic
All 8 bookclub members found the book concept and content fascinating, but written in a too academic, disjointed way that made all have a hard time reading the book. What all of us hoped for was more character development, and less a literature presentation... more

Very Dissapointing
After all the rave reviews, I thought this would be an enjoyable read. In fact, for the first 70 pages or so, it was, a little. I liked the comparison of Humbert Humbert in Lolita and the ayatolla in Iran. Each attempted to make over their object -the... more

A riveting story
I have developed the passion to go for any book that has an unusual but interesting setting. Reading Lolita in Tehran proved to be one of such books. I wasn't disappointed when I read it to the last page. Dwelling in an atmosphere of tyranny which breeds... more

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