Reading "Lolita" in Tehran: A Memoir in Books
3 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by chas04 from Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Saturday, January 21, 2006
FL 'In the fall of 1995, after resigning from my last academic post, I decided to indulge myself and fulfill a dream.'
Although I enjoyed reading about life in Tehran from Azar Nafisi it was a difficult read. The story leapt about too much. This book took me far longer to read than most because of this.
Paperback
Although I enjoyed reading about life in Tehran from Azar Nafisi it was a difficult read. The story leapt about too much. This book took me far longer to read than most because of this.
Paperback
Journal Entry 2 by chas04 from Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Friday, March 31, 2006
Sent to Jillbe in Dorchester as a trade.
Received from chas04 as part of a trade, going onto my TBR mountain, then I will decide what to do with it, once I have read it.
Agree wholeheartedly with chas04 comments. Will now make available for someone else to read.
Sending onto bookwormnicky, let me know how you get on with it.
Journal Entry 6 by bookwormnicky from -- Somewhere in Bristol 🤷♂️, Bristol United Kingdom on Thursday, August 17, 2006
Received!!! Thanks very much!
Journal Entry 7 by bookwormnicky from -- Somewhere in Bristol 🤷♂️, Bristol United Kingdom on Monday, May 28, 2007
I can't believe I have had this book since last August.... Sorry it's taken me so long to get round to it....
I've literally just finished it and I really enjoyed it! I agree with the previous comments in that the book jumps around and certainly isn't the easiest of reads. I also felt that the back cover was slightly misleading. Reading Lolita in Tehran is described as the tale of a book club reading elicit, forbidden books. I fact much of the book isn't about the book club specifically but about Nafisi's time lecturing at the university, about her other friends and about the political situation in Iran.
I definitely found the first section which focused more on the book group, specifically on Lolita, a book I loved myself, the easiest and most enjoyable part. The sections on authors I haven't read wre harder for me. This however, has certainly left me with a desire to read more Nabokov in addition to Fiztgerald and James, authors discussed in depth.
Overal I recommened this book, it is an insightful account into the political situation in Iran, both in the past and in the way things remain today. It is also an account of a group of people who share a passionate love of books, something I can certianly associate with.
I've literally just finished it and I really enjoyed it! I agree with the previous comments in that the book jumps around and certainly isn't the easiest of reads. I also felt that the back cover was slightly misleading. Reading Lolita in Tehran is described as the tale of a book club reading elicit, forbidden books. I fact much of the book isn't about the book club specifically but about Nafisi's time lecturing at the university, about her other friends and about the political situation in Iran.
I definitely found the first section which focused more on the book group, specifically on Lolita, a book I loved myself, the easiest and most enjoyable part. The sections on authors I haven't read wre harder for me. This however, has certainly left me with a desire to read more Nabokov in addition to Fiztgerald and James, authors discussed in depth.
Overal I recommened this book, it is an insightful account into the political situation in Iran, both in the past and in the way things remain today. It is also an account of a group of people who share a passionate love of books, something I can certianly associate with.
Journal Entry 8 by bookwormnicky from -- Somewhere in Bristol 🤷♂️, Bristol United Kingdom on Friday, June 29, 2007
Reserved for FizzyTom. Hopefully meeting to swop books soon.
Journal Entry 9 by bookwormnicky from -- Somewhere in Bristol 🤷♂️, Bristol United Kingdom on Saturday, August 25, 2007
Given to my friend Katytie who was visiting this weekend and who will hopefully join up!
