Sunday, January 02, 2005

Reading Lolita in Tehran

I just finished reading the book Reading Lolita in Tehran by Aznar Nafisi. Excellent book. I hightly recommend it. It's melancholy and hopeful all at once. Dr. Nafisi, who I have watched on TV a few times, has the most beautiful voice (both literarily and vocally). It's also perfect for an English major such as myself because it shows just how vital literature really can be.

The book made me wonder just how I would handle living in a totalitarian regime. I'm not sure I could cope very well. I'm glad I live in the U.S.

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