Our group has chosen to read a novel called Reading Lolita in Tehran. The novel is written by Azar Nasifi and is for the most part a non-fiction account of her memories of hosting an all-girls book club during the reign of the Iranian Revolution. I say that it is for the most part because at the beginning of the novel Nasifi explains how she has to alter truths about individuals in order to protect their privacy and freedom (even still) from the government of Iran.
The novel involves themes of personal freedom, social obligations, tyranny, democracy, love and commitment, ethic, and moral courage.
While the trailer listed above depicts all of the themes and topics shown in the novel. I found the book to be not quite as dramatic and involved as I hoped it would be. I was hoping that this would be a more personal memoir that gave accounts of the oppression of women however I was so lost in the multitude of characters and literature references that I found myself disappointed. However....I have not finished the novel at this point....there is always still a chance of redemption. :)
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