Azar Nafisi says a novel is a sensual experience of another world that lets you hold your breath with the characters. She writes that books became her sanctuary, a place to survive and protect herself. She also argues that fiction lets you walk in someone else’s shoes and see the truth behind what we call reality.
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Azar Nafisi is a writer from the United States, best known for Reading Lolita in Tehran: a memoir in books.
Quick Facts About Azar Nafisi
Born
December 20, 1948
Nationality
United States
Profession
Writer
Notable works
Reading Lolita in Tehran: a memoir in books
About Azar Nafisi
Azar Nafisi is an Iranian-American writer and professor of English literature. Born in Tehran, Iran, she has resided in the United States since 1997 and became a U.S. citizen in 2008.
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