Prisoner of Tehran: The End of Childhood in Iran

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Prisoner of Tehran: The End of Childhood in Iran by Marina Nemat is a gripping memoir recounting her harrowing experiences during the Islamic Revolution in Iran. Growing up as a Christian in Tehran, Marina's peaceful life was shattered when the revolution erupted in 1979. At the age of sixteen, after voicing her opposition to mandatory Koran studies in school, she was arrested and taken to the notorious Evin prison.

In Evin, Marina faced brutal interrogations and torture, and was sentenced to death. However, her life was spared by Ali, one of her interrogators, who used his connections to reduce her sentence to life imprisonment. The price for her life was steep: she was forced to convert to Islam and marry Ali. Throughout her ordeal, Marina struggled with complex emotions, including gratitude towards Ali for saving her life multiple times and revulsion for the circumstances she was forced into.

The memoir provides a vivid account of the political and personal turmoil Marina endured, as well as the profound impact these events had on her life and identity. It is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of oppression and injustice.