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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Nafisi -> Nawrocki -> Nicholson |
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Azar Nafisi |
Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books |
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Random House, 2008 (2003) |
Hardcover, Softcover, CD, e-Book |
A mix of literary critique and a commentary on life in the Islamic Republic of Iran during 2 years when the author met with 7 female students every Thursday morning in her home to read and discuss forbidden Western classics. (HW) |
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V. S. Naipaul |
Among The Believers: An Islamic Journey |
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Penguin, 1982 (1981) |
Softcover |
A record of travels in the Islamic states of Iran, Pakistan, Malaysia and Indonesia. A journey in understanding, at times sardonic but always informative. (HW) |
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Yang Erche Namu & Christine Mathieu |
Leaving Mother Lake: A Girlhood at the Edge of the World |
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Little, Brown & Co., 2004 (2003) |
Hardcover, Paperback |
Memoir of a young woman with the strength to follow her dreams, depicting love and conflict between mothers and daughters in context of a unique culture. (HW) |
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Lisa Napoli |
Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth |
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Random House, 2012 (2012) |
Hardcover, Softcover, e-Book |
Describes a spiritual renewal from time spent volunteering in Bhutan, while also giving a balanced perspective of how the country has changed since the monarchy catapulted 'Bhutan into the modern world after years of seclusion'. (HW) |