Books about women in Iran

[AfterTheRainComesSun]

I loved Persepolis and would love to read more about Iran. I am interested in both fiction and non-fiction, as long as well written and easy to read (not a “heavy” history book).

TIA

Hmmm I did read a great book about a woman in Iran. I'll have to have a think or look to see if I still have it as I really can't remember the title!

Just found it. Not without my daughter.

Its about an American woman who has married an Iranian man and on a trip there with her family basically is told she or her daughter are never leaving. I read it years ago, it's set in the era of the Ayatollah Khomeimi. Great read, one that has stayed with me.

Prisoner of Tehran by Marina Nemat
My Prison, My Home - Haleh Esfandiari
Lipstick Jihad - Azadeh Katousian
Journey from the Land of No - Roya Hakakian

I read Reading Lolita in Iran a while back and enjoyed it. It's about a women's book club in late 90s Iran.

Thank you, will look into all of these!

City of Lies by Ramita Navai