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Review title: Tehran: the real Orwellian 1984 in 1984
Product review: This terrific book by Azar Nafisi paints a nightmarish Orwellian portrait of modern Iran. During most of the era portrayed, a wrong word or glance threatening the political elite could literally get you killed. For a woman, showing too many strands of hair from under your shawl could get you tortured or killed. It's a revealing story of Iran from an insider's perspective. There's a stark beauty in the paradox of Nafisi teaching great Western literature to sheltered young Islamic women in the midst of a brutal far-right political regime.I listened to Reading Lolita in Tehran unabridged on audio narrated by Lisette Lecat. Lecat does a terrific job capturing the constant tension of Nafisi's world. Her strong voice and wonderful English accent make her narration compelling and captivating.My rating of 4 stars reflects a very interesting and engaging narrative (5 stars) that sometimes lacks cohesion (minus 1 star), leaping abruptly across years, moods and events.
