“A great writer is, so to speak, a second government in his country. And for that reason no regime has ever loved great writers, only minor ones.”

About Azar Nafisi

Author • Iranian-American

Azar Nafisi is an acclaimed Iranian-American writer, professor, and a vocal advocate for human rights and the power of literature. She is best known for her 2003 bestselling memoir, "Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir...