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Literature in time of crisis: world-renowned writer Azar Nafisi speaks to France 24

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World-renowned writer Azar Nafisi speaks to Gavin Lee in France 24's Spotlight © France 24 27:45 Issued on: 14/03/2026 - 19:19

From the show Reading time 1 min France 24’s Gavin Lee speaks with Azar Nafisi, Iranian-American writer, whose best-selling book "Reading Lolita in Tehran" remained on the New York Times bestseller list for over one hundred 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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