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24%OFFMarina Nemat - Prisoner of Tehran - 9780719522390 - V9780719522390
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Prisoner of Tehran

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Description for Prisoner of Tehran Paperback. An international bestseller, Prisoner of Tehran is the astonishing, true account of one woman's remarkable courage in the face of terror. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 x 8pp black & white. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 116 x 19. Weight in Grams: 156.

Brought up as a Christian, Marina Nemat's peaceful childhood in Tehran was shattered when the Iranian Revolution of 1979 ushered in a new era of Islamic rule. After complaining to her teachers about her Maths lessons being replaced by Koran study, Marina was arrested late one evening. She was taken to the notorious prison, Evin, where interrogation and torture were part of the daily routine. Aged sixteen, she was sentenced to death. Her prison guard snatched her from the firing squad bullets but exacted a shocking price in return - marriage to him and conversion to Islam. Marina lived out ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780719522390
SKU
V9780719522390
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Ref
99-50

About Marina Nemat
Marina Nemat was born in Tehran and grew up during the Iranian revolution. She now lives in Canada with her husband and their two sons.

Reviews for Prisoner of Tehran
'A shockingly vivid picture of prison life'
Daily Mail
'A dramatic account that takes us to the heart of a brutal . . . dictatorship'
Morning Star
'Her story is unforgettable'
Janine de Giovanni, Vogue
'Mesmerizing stuff'
Glamour
'A gripping personal history'
New York Times
'A moving and eloquent account ... Read more

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