Azar Nafisi's Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books instilled in me a great sense of appreciation for literature and the ability to freely read and discuss great works. Sometimes we take it for granted that our society permits us to study the work of authors like Austen, Fitzgerald and Nabokov. Just last week we read Lolita and some portions seemed shocking even to us. For a novel like this to be read during the Iranian Revolution, while it was "banned Western literature" is truly remarkable.
I also found it the relationship between Nafisi and her students to be fascinating. The sheer range of topics they explore together is what made this read so interesting. They don't only focus on the classic Western novels, but their personal lives as well. I felt like this was an intriguing dimension that Nafisi included.
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