My Life as a Traitor
My Life as a Traitor
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2007
Book Brief
256
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Iran • 2000s
2007
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
My Life as a Traitor by Zarah Ghahramani, co-written with Robert Hillman, details Ghahramani's terrifying 30-day imprisonment in Tehran's Evin Prison, revealing stark accounts of her arrest, upbringing in a politically repressive Iran, and involvement in student activism that led to her arrest, followed by the brutal interrogation, psychological breakdown, and eventual release. This book contains graphic descriptions of violence and psychological trauma.
Dark
Unnerving
Contemplative
Emotional
Inspirational
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Zarah Ghahramani's My Life as a Traitor captivates with its poignant account of political imprisonment in Iran. Readers praise its compelling narrative and emotional depth, while some criticize a lack of contextual background. Despite occasional narrative disjointedness, it remains a powerful memoir of resilience and activism.
Who Should Read My Life as a Traitor?
Readers interested in social justice, women's rights, and memoirs of resilience would enjoy My Life as a Traitor by Zarah Ghahramani. Comparable to Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi and I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai, this book appeals to those who appreciate personal narratives set against political oppression and cultural challenges.
957 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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256
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Iran • 2000s
2007
Adult
18+ years
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