Iranian-American writer Azar Nafisi on literature in times of crisis
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Iranian-American writer Azar Nafisi on literature in times of crisis

27:45 Mar 14, 2026
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FRANCE 24's Gavin Lee speaks with Azar Nafisi, the renowned Iranian-American writer whose best-selling book "Reading Lolita in Tehran" remained on the New York TimesĀ bestseller listĀ for over 100 weeks. They discuss the role of literature and its subversive power in a time of war. Produced by Maya Yataghene, Alessandro Xenos and Guillaume Mercier Interview prepared by Gavin Lee and Guillaume Gougeon
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