Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi

Set in the Islamic Republic of Iran, this book tells the story of a forbidden club of women meeting together to discuss Western literature in the safe house of a professor's apartment. Wonderfully and descriptively written, the stories of the women are intertwined with the stories of the novels they read and the conflict in Iran. A very powerful book about hope and perseverance. -Audrey S., alumnus