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“[A] great novel will allow you to transcend the social, racial and political limitations imposed by the vicissitudes of life and to find a deep fraternity based on empathy.”

Quote by Azar Nafisi

Book:The Republic of Imagination: America in Three Books

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The Republic of Imagination: America in Three Books

This book examines the cultural landscape of America by analyzing the impact of three significant literary works, delving into their themes and their role in shaping American identity. more

Author

Azar Nafisi is an Iranian-born American writer and scholar, renowned for her experiences during the Islamic Revolution in Iran and her work 'Reading Lolita in Tehran'. She taught English literature at the University of Tehran and was forced to leave Iran after the revolution. Nafisi later moved to the United States and earned a Ph.D. from Georgetown University. more

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