Azar Nafisi Azar Nafisi, author of Reading Lolita in Tehran (2003), in 2022. (more) Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books memoir by Nafisi Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Reading-Lolita-in-Tehran-A-Memoir-in-Books Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Denise Imwold Denise Imwold is a contributor to 501 Must-Read Books. Her work appears in Encyclopaedia Britannica as part of a joint publishing agreement with the publisher of 501 Must-Read Books,... Denise Imwold Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jan 17, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books, memoir by Iranian-American writer Azar Nafisi. Published in 2003, it is an account of her life teaching literature in Iran between 1979 and 1997. Born in Tehrān and educated in England, Switzerland, and the United States, Nafisi returned to Iran, where she was a professor of English literature at the University of Tehran from 1979 until 1981, when her refusal to cover her hair with a veil, as required by the government, led to her dismissal. She later taught at Allameh Tabatabaʾi University but found it increasingly oppressive and left the position ...(100 of 600 words)

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