In a very straight forward and touching way, Ms. Nemat recounts her early life, including more than two years that she spent in the notorious Evin prison in Tehran. She is a sixteen year old high school student when she is arrested, tortured and condemned to death. Born in the mid-60's, her early years were during the Shah's regime. Her first boy friend is killed during an anti-shah demonstration. She recounts the changes in society and her school under the Islamic Revolutionary government.

I would recommend this book for everyone but particularly for high school students. It is so easy to identify with the 13 and 16 year old Marina.

sending this book to dancing-dog as part of the Passport to the World VBB

Wow, talk about speedy delivery! thanks itpdx! I'm sure I will find her story interesting.

I thought the author did an excellent job conveying the uncertainty, emotion and despair of the period when she lived in Iran and of her life in Evin prison. Experiencing all these things as a teenager, she had to grow up quickly with little family support. This was an enjoyable and fast read which I raced through in no time.

Offered this one to a friend when we met for coffee

Returned to me after an enjoyable stay at my friend's house. Think it's ready for a new adventure, so putting it in my to-be-released pile.

Left in the little free library, which is on your left as you enter the gardens