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Iran
Recommended Reading
The Road to Oxiana by Robert Byron: A vividly observed and often hilarious diary of a slow passage from England to Afghanistan, including lengthy jaunts though Iran.Persia: History and Heritage by J Boyle: The best book to buy for an overview of Iranian history, carpets, literature, painting, architecture and pottery.All the Shah’s Men by Stephen Kinzer: The incredible true story of the CIA's 1953 coup to remove Mohammad Mossadegh.Honeymoon in Purdah by Alison Wearing: A US-educated Iranian journalist explores his homeland through a series of pilgrimmages to historical sights.Persian Pilgrimmages by Afshin Molavi: A telling representation of life after the Islamic Revolution.Shah of Shahs by Richard Kapuscinski: A fast-paced yet perceptive account of Iran in the decade leading to the revolution.Fifty Poems of Chemsed Din Mohammed Hafiz by Hafez: The definitive work of the renowned poet commonly known as Hafez. It's available at Hafez's tomb in Shiraz.The Blind Owl by Sadeq Heydat: A popular story from one of Iran's most renowned novelists.Shaveshun by Simin Daneshvar: The book that made Daneshvar's reputation; it deals with life in Iran between the two world wars.Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi: Nafisi's story of life and banned books in post-revolution Tehran.Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi: This acclaimed graphic-autobiography contains stark depictions of growing up in revolutionary Iran.
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