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5 Highly Interesting Books About Iran Before and After the Islamic Revolution
Understand Iran through personal stories
There is so much misunderstanding about Iran in general, from clothing to politics and daily life. The Islamic Revolution of 1979 was a turning point in the country’s history that drastically changed people’s life. Suddenly, women had to wear hijab, alcohol, and anything deemed to be the product of the West was banned. However, most Iranians were born after the revolution. People try to find all the ways to align with the rules while establishing their freedom.
Iran is a complex country that is hard to grasp for an outsider. These books give a good insight into the complex and controversial life of Iranians during and after the events of 1979 through personal stories of people with different backgrounds.
1. Azar Nafisi: Reading Lolita in Tehran
When the Islamic Republic of Iran restructured the curriculum of schools and universities to conform to Islamic values, the author decided to offer private literature classes in secret to the best students in her home. She describes the suffocating atmosphere that enveloped the country, where anybody could be jailed for being Westernized or not confirming the new dress code.
