"Absorbing . . . a testament to the ways in which narrative truth-telling—from the greatest works of literature to the most intimate family stories—sustains and strengthens us.”— O: The Oprah Magazine In this stunning personal story of growing up in Iran, Azar Nafisi shares her memories of living in thrall to a powerful and complex mother against the backdrop of a country’s political revolution. A girl’s pain over family secrets, a young woman’s discovery of the power of sensuality in literature, the price a family pays for freedom in a country beset by upheaval—these and other threads are woven together in this beautiful memoir as a gifted storyteller once again transforms the way we see the world and “reminds us of why we read in the first place” (Newsday). BONUS: This edition contains a  Things I've Been Silent About  discussion guide. Praise for  Things I've Been Silent About “Deeply felt . . . an affecting account of a family’s struggle.” — New York Times    “A gifted storyteller with a mastery of Western literature, Nafisi knows how to use language both to settle scores and to seduce.” — New York Times Book Review    “An immensely rewarding and beautifully written act of courage, by turns amusing, tender and obsessively dogged.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)   “A lyrical, often wrenching memoir.” — People