Tag Archives: Iran

Lipstick Jihad + Habib’s Persian Cuisine

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

I recently joined the Destinations Book and Dinner Club in Las Vegas, which combines four of my favorite things — reading memoirs set in other countries, trying new food, dreaming/reminiscing about international travel and talking about all of the above … Continue reading →

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Things I’ve Been Silent About Virtual Book Discussion

Posted on September 9, 2010 by

Things I’ve Been Silent About: Memories of a Prodigal Daughter by Azar Nafisi. Published in 2008. Synopsis: In this autobiographical follow-up to her best-seller memoir Reading Lolita in Tehran, Nafisi interweaves reflections on her own upbringing, and personal stories of her family life, … Continue reading →

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