Prisoner of Tehran: One Woman's Story of Survival Inside a Torture Jail by Marina Nemat

Prisoner of Tehran: One Woman's Story of Survival Inside a Torture Jail

Marina Nemat

288 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

nonfiction memoir challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Brought up as a Christian, Marina Nemat’s peaceful childhood in Tehran was shattered when the Iranian Revolution of 1979 ushered in a new era of Islamic rule. After complaining to her teachers about her Maths lessons being replaced by Koran study,...

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Moods

emotional 82%
dark 76%
sad 76%
inspiring 58%
reflective 58%
tense 58%
informative 52%
challenging 41%
hopeful 41%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 22%
fast 22%

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