My Life as a Traitor: An Iranian Memoir Audiobook

" Wish I could give 1/2 stars. I think this is really 3.5 stars. It is better than 3 stars but not quite 4 stars. It was an interesting, quick read so I rounded up. "

" This was a very good memoir about a girl who was thrown in one of the worst prisons in the world, for simply speaking out against her government. It is a thrilling read, even more so because it's a true story. A very fascinating read, especially if you like biography or memoirs. "

" This was a fascinating and true story about the imprisonment of a young Iranian woman who had particiapated in a protest. "

" a painful glimpse into the repercussions of having a different opinion in a country where there is only one acceptable way to think. "

" difficult to read through at parts but it gave an interesting glimpse into life inside the current regime. "

" I don't know how she survived re-living her experience in order to write this book - incredible courage and strength! "

" I'm done with this book, and all I can say is WOW! If you want your eyes opened about how some Iranians are living, dying, and being tortured for speaking out, this is the one to read. Quite disturbing in places. "

" I expected to read a compelling, even chilling, story but, in the end, this book failed to move me. Great chunks of it read more like an op-ed than a memoir. It just didn't work for me. "

" I was expecting more from this. It was ok, but had a lot of filler. "

" Weird that I like these kind of books. Suspensful. True. Can't remember if there is bad language. "

" Such an excellent read. It got me tearing up within the first 40 pages, which is impressive. I rarely, if ever, cry while reading. I am so very glad that I picked this book up. :) "

" I was probably expecting more from this memoir than I initially thought. Although the factual references are an interesting and alarming subject, the writing -- or should I say the narrative voice? - was quite disappointing. I might reread it again when I am in a different frame of mind. "

" Excellent story. Alternatively weaving between her experience in prison in Iran as a political prisoner, and her privileged life before her incarceration, the book gives a tremendous insight into life in Iran after the deposing of the Shah and the reality of life for ordinary citizens. "

" Very insightful and interesting. Read for school. "

" This story was eye-opening for me on the culture of the middle-East, and especially women in the middle East. Zarah had a good perspective on the story, but it was very hard for me to follow, and I thought she went off-topic too often. "

" I was probably expecting more from this memoir than I initially thought. Although the factual references are an interesting and alarming subject, the writing -- or should I say the narrative voice? - was quite disappointing. I might reread it again when I am in a different frame of mind. "

" This memoir by a former teenage Iranian prisoner is interesting, but somehow still only scrapes the surface of the real political and social climate. "

" Wow! Ghahramani's fictionalized biography is an eye opening read for those of us who have grown up in America. Her story is poignant and powerful, and gives you a whole new appreciation for the plight of individuals living in war torn nations where lawlessness is common. "

" I'm done with this book, and all I can say is WOW! If you want your eyes opened about how some Iranians are living, dying, and being tortured for speaking out, this is the one to read. Quite disturbing in places. "

" It is a very gripping and heart wrenching story but I just couldn't get into it and stop a quater of the way in. "

" Great story of survival in one of the worst prisons around, Evin. A good ending too. "

" Powerful and sad. When you pick up this book prepare to be at the edge of your seat with each turn of the page. "

" difficult to read through at parts but it gave an interesting glimpse into life inside the current regime. "

" Wish I could give 1/2 stars. I think this is really 3.5 stars. It is better than 3 stars but not quite 4 stars. It was an interesting, quick read so I rounded up. "

" I was probably expecting more from this memoir than I initially thought. Although the factual references are an interesting and alarming subject, the writing -- or should I say the narrative voice? - was quite disappointing. I might reread it again when I am in a different frame of mind. "

" I was probably expecting more from this memoir than I initially thought. Although the factual references are an interesting and alarming subject, the writing -- or should I say the narrative voice? - was quite disappointing. I might reread it again when I am in a different frame of mind. <br/> "

" As ironic as it may seem, this story was not engaging at all and didn't invite me to finish. "

" a painful glimpse into the repercussions of having a different opinion in a country where there is only one acceptable way to think. "

" Excellent story. Alternatively weaving between her experience in prison in Iran as a political prisoner, and her privileged life before her incarceration, the book gives a tremendous insight into life in Iran after the deposing of the Shah and the reality of life for ordinary citizens. "

" Captivating read! I highly recommend it. "