Dangerous Readings

Description

In her book, “Dangerous Readings: The Powerful Influence of Literature in Turbulent Times,” Nafisi presents evidence of literature’s power and influence during difficult and turbulent times. She does so through a series of hypothetical letters she wrote to her father, who passed away more than ten years prior, between November 2019 and June 2020. Nafisi takes us on a beautiful journey, affirming the power of literature and its impact during times of crisis, revealing her profound passion for reading, which she sees as a tool, not a weapon, in such times.

The book also discusses the role of literature in an era where some political parties and totalitarian regimes wage relentless wars against books and writers. It explores the connection between the political struggles in our daily lives and how we encounter our adversaries on the page of fiction, and how literature can influence politics through free exchange.