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City of Lies: Love, Sex, Death, and the Search for Truth in Tehran

Ramita Navai
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City of Lies: Love, Sex, Death, and the Search for Truth in Tehran

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2014

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Ramita Navai

City of Lies: Love, Sex, Death, and the Search for Truth in Tehran

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2014
Book Details
Pages

301

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Journalism

Travel Literature
Setting

Tehran, Iran • 2000s

Topic
Religion & Spirituality

Arts & Culture

Politics & Government
Publication Year

2014

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

City of Lies: Love, Sex, Death, and the Search for Truth in Tehran by Ramita Navai explores the hidden lives of Tehran's residents through eight interconnected stories. Each narrative reveals personal struggles amidst societal expectations, highlighting themes of love, identity, and deception in a city where private and public lives often clash. Navai captures the complexities of modern Iranian life.

Informative

Mysterious

Dark

Challenging

Melancholic

Reviews & Readership

4.1

3,905 ratings

74%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

City of Lies: Love, Sex, Death, and the Search for Truth in Tehran by Ramita Navai offers an insightful exploration of Tehran's hidden intricacies, praised for its vivid storytelling and deep cultural analysis. While some critics find it gripping and empathetic, others note a Western bias in its portrayals. The narrative effectively captures the complex duality of life in Tehran.

Who should read this

Who Should Read City of Lies: Love, Sex, Death, and the Search for Truth in Tehran?

Readers who enjoy City of Lies: Love, Sex, Death, and the Search for Truth in Tehran by Ramita Navai are intrigued by deeply personal narratives set in complex cultural landscapes. Fans of Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis and Azar Nafisi's Reading Lolita in Tehran will appreciate its candid exploration of hidden lives in modern Tehran.

4.1

3,905 ratings

74%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

301

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Journalism

Travel Literature
Setting

Tehran, Iran • 2000s

Topic
Religion & Spirituality

Arts & Culture

Politics & Government
Publication Year

2014

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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