Things Ive Been Silent About
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Title: Things I've Been Silent About: Memories of a Prodigal Daughter
Author: Azar Nafisi
Publisher: Windmill Books
Language: English
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780099487128
Pages: 336
Published Year: 2010
Dimensions: 20 × 12 cm
Condition: Used – Good
Condition Note: Book is in good condition.
About the Book
Things I've Been Silent About: Memories of a Prodigal Daughter by Azar Nafisi is an intimate and eloquent memoir that explores family, identity, memory, and the complex relationship between personal freedom and political upheaval. Best known for her acclaimed memoir Reading Lolita in Tehran, Nafisi turns inward to recount her own life, weaving together personal history with the turbulent story of modern Iran.
The memoir traces Nafisi's childhood and early adulthood, examining the profound influence of her parents, whose contrasting personalities and political ideals shaped her understanding of love, independence, and responsibility. Through deeply personal recollections, she reflects on family relationships marked by both affection and conflict.
Set against the backdrop of Iran's dramatic political transformation, the book offers valuable insight into life before and after the Iranian Revolution. Nafisi skillfully illustrates how sweeping historical events affected ordinary families, intellectuals, and women, creating a narrative that is both personal and historically significant.
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Book Details
Title: Things I've Been Silent About: Memories of a Prodigal Daughter
Author: Azar Nafisi
Publisher: Windmill Books
Language: English
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780099487128
Pages: 336
Published Year: 2010
Dimensions: 20 × 12 cm
Condition: Used – Good
Condition Note: Book is in good condition.
About the Book
Things I've Been Silent About: Memories of a Prodigal Daughter by Azar Nafisi is an intimate and eloquent memoir that explores family, identity, memory, and the complex relationship between personal freedom and political upheaval. Best known for her acclaimed memoir Reading Lolita in Tehran, Nafisi turns inward to recount her own life, weaving together personal history with the turbulent story of modern Iran.
The memoir traces Nafisi's childhood and early adulthood, examining the profound influence of her parents, whose contrasting personalities and political ideals shaped her understanding of love, independence, and responsibility. Through deeply personal recollections, she reflects on family relationships marked by both affection and conflict.
Set against the backdrop of Iran's dramatic political transformation, the book offers valuable insight into life before and after the Iranian Revolution. Nafisi skillfully illustrates how sweeping historical events affected ordinary families, intellectuals, and women, creating a narrative that is both personal and historically significant.
