Then They Came for Me: A Story of Injustice and Survival in Iran's Most Notorious Prison - Tapa blanda

"A beautifully written account of life in Iran, filled with insights not only into the power struggles and political machinations but into the personal, emotional lives of the people living in that complicated country. Maziar Bahari is a brave man and a wonderful storyteller."--Fareed Zakaria, author of "The Post-American World" "Maziar Bahari is a visionary reporter, a deep soul, and a breathtakingly beautiful writer. "Then They Came for Me "will have you aching for the ones you love, furious at the evil of extremism, and inspired by the heroism of one extraordinary family. I can't recommend this book highly enough - it will forever change how you view Iran, your family, and your own capacity for resilience."--Bruce Feiler, author of "Walking the Bible "and "The Council of Dads" "A riveting, brutally honest account, "Then They Came for Me" is one of the most powerful prison memoirs I have ever read. This haunting and unforgettable book will make you angry a

Maziar Bahari left London in June 2009 to cover Iran's presidential election, believing he'd return to his pregnant fiancee, Paola, in just a few days, a week at most. In fact he would spend the next three months in Iran's most notorious prison, enduring brutal interrogation sessions while terrible threats were made to his family. Gripping and masterfully told, Then They Came for Me delves into Iran's history of oppression, and details how the democratic impulses of the youth are violently oppressed by a government that grows ever more totalitarian. An intimate account of contemporary Iran, it is also the moving story of one family's extraordinary courage in the face of repression.