Rosewater: A Family's Story Of Love, Captivity, And Survival (2014) - Plot & Excerpts
A book that sadly confirms many of the Western World's fears regarding the ruling class of Iran. All perfectly summarized in the exchange between torturer and victim, showing the Islamic State as a repressed and frustrated bully, lashing out with fists and insults at the unknown, desperately holding on to a tradition that never was - occasionally loving, but always ludicrous and scary in it's ignorance.But Maziar's struggle shows us a non-violent alternative to this regime, fueled by social media and a new generation that refuses to be stuck in the middle ages. I got interested in this book after hearing about it on The Daily Show. It's a really good book and also an important one. Not only is Bahari's story well-written and entertaining, but it taught me a great deal and gave me a new perspective on Iran and its foreign affairs. I've never been great at understanding politics. Especially when it comes to the Middle East. Maziar Bahari does a great job of breaking it down so the lay person can gain a basic understanding, while being detailed enough that someone who really gets history and politics would probably get a lot out of it too. I especially like the who's who, timeline, glossary, and suggested reading/listening/watching that Bahari includes at the end of the book. This is a really valuable resource for understanding Iran today. If I were a high school teacher, I would definitely assign this to my students.
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