Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books

When:

• Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Event is ongoing: Until Thursday, October 11, 2007

Where: red Shoes 2303 Government St.

Cost: Not available

Age limit: All ages

Categories: Lectures, Talk/Lecture, Talks/Lectures

Description: Thursdays Sept 20-Oct 11 12-1:30pm 4 weeks
A favorite of many book clubs, this novel provides a fascinating look into a country that is isolated by the West yet manages to remain a player in the international arena. The author, an English literature teacher at University of Tehran, was expelled for refusing to wear a veil. She invites seven of her female students to gather at her house for weekly readings and discussions of several Western literary works. Her report of these gatherings provides a window into a culture and circum-stances that are “alien” to most Western readers. Azar Nafisi left Iran in 1995 and currently resides in the United States.
Facilitated by Robi Wooddy, Ed.D., an Educational consultant and a former university administrator and professor in International & Multicultural Education.

Event posted Aug. 13, 2007
Last updated Aug. 13, 2007