A review by elizabethsuggs
Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books by Azar Nafisi

4.0

This is a good book, though it drags on in points. It paints a sad and empathetic picture of life in Tehran from before and during Islamic radicalism while giving us insight into the many beautiful books our narrator teaches to her students, both in the university and in private.

There’s a really striking line near the end that I would like to highlight: “Living in the Islam Republic is like having sex with a man you loathe.”

I suggest this book to anyone who loves classics and wants to learn more about the life of Tehran.