After Tehran: A Life Reclaimed

ISBN: 0143175718

Author: Nemat, Marina

Condition: Used

In the international bestseller Prisoner of Tehran, Marina Nemat chronicled her arrest, torture, and two-year imprisonment in Irans notorious Evin prison at the age of sixteen. Yet her journey was far from over.After Tehran is a moving account of Nemats struggle to overcome her past and break the silence about her detainment. Following her escape from Iran, she builds a new life in Canada with her husband and infant son. But Nemat is haunted by survivors guilt. She feels increasingly compelled to speak out about what happened to her in prison, even if it means revealing the painful secrets shed much rather forget. As her riveting story eventually becomes a bestselling book, Nemats life is forever changed. She gains the strength to confront her past, re-engage with her distant father, and emerge from the emotional ravages.Her story is one of courage and recovery, an amazing tale of resilience written by a truly inspiring woman.