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Family Life in Iran

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Azar Nafisi, bestselling author of Reading Lolita in Tehran, talks about her new memoir about family life in Iran. It’s called Things I’ve Been Silent About.

Events:
Azar Nafisi will be speaking and signing books tonight at 7:30 pm.
Lincoln Square Barnes & Noble
1972 Broadway, at 66th Street


Comments

  • [1] RJ from NJ January 07, 2009 - 12:26PM

    I am curious to know if writing memoir is considered scandalous in Iran? Since airing dirty personal laundry is a big no-no from where i come from i-e India. one will be disowned by ones family and friends for this.

    BTW i am a great fan of your writing.


  • [2] David Blaustein from Live in Clinton Hill Brooklyn January 07, 2009 - 01:35PM

    Leonard just an FYI - it's "samizdat"

    keep up the good works. I think it literally translates as self-given

    http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/samizdat


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