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#AuldLangReads Day 18: Not sure about the left one but tagged book is definitely #BasedOnATrueStory - more like a memoir, really from the author of Reading Lolita in Tehran. Excited to read both books, bought recently from Half Price Books.

This is an amazing book! Nafisi talks about those things all families prefer to keep within the family. She very specifically does this in recognition of the way women and children can only be victimized in this way when families dont talk, don't seek help, prefer not to air it out for justice, and dont even warn each other out of shame that this or that family member is actually a predator.
This belongs on the read list of feminist book clubs.

"Novels are about life, they embrace all aspects of existence."

I read Reading Lolita in Tehran years ago and was excited to find Nafisi's memoir - a beautiful, compelling exploration of how our experiences and our families shape us as we learn to cope with the fragility of our mundane existence and come to the realization that all the things that give a sense of self and identity can be broken and taken away. We are constantly evolving and fumbling with the fragmented nature of life.

Glad for some lunchtime reading as I finally get back to this book. I like how Azar Nafisi reflects on the difference between living through a historical moment and reflecting on it's aftermath. Food for thought.

Another good one by Nafisi. Pre and Post revolutionary life in Iran is both fascinating and disturbing to me. Wonderful proof that a progressive mind can find a way to overcome oppression. This book is sad and beautiful.

Her mother was a puzzle and full of contradictions. A woman who insisted she was a victim while annoying and terrorizing others. And yet she had a strength that was kind of awesome. Her father, a piece of work as well. If you're interested in Iran's history and a perplexing family dynamic, this book might satisfy.

In fact, she [the author's mother] took a certain pleasure in having me there. Her anger was of the type that needed a constant audience. It thrived on demonstration.

As it turns out I just HAD to stop at the library after visiting the doctor this morning. While knitting is still in my plans for the day, this book by the author of Reading Lolita in Tehran grabbed my attention and has been added to my stack of library books to be read.

Recent Non-Fiction read I hauled. What's the most recent piece of nonfiction you've hauled?