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Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books

Azar Nafisi

Start date: November 15, 2024

Finish date: December 31, 2024

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Nov 27, 2020 Elba rated it it was amazing

"It is amazing how, when all possibilities seem to be taken away from you, the minutest opening can become a great freedom."
Azar Nafisi, a professor of Western Literature in Tehran forms a secret bookclub with members who meet weekly at her house to discuss works of literature. Nafisi narrates and links the novels to memories of life in Iran. The book has four parts: Lolita, Gatsby, James and Austen. Throughout the book she discusses characters from novels like Lolita, The Great Gatsby, Daisy Mi ...more

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Feb 10, 2025 Robin rated it it was ok

I selected this book because it was on Rory Gilmore’s list of books. (Gilmore Girl nerd.) I thought it would be interesting to see how women in a very different world interpreted some of my favorite books. Well, I can say I read it.
I finished this book because it seemed like I needed to give it a chance. However, this was tedious. I saw another reviewer described it as self important. Agreed.

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