Following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after her arrest by the country’s morality police for not wearing her hijab correctly, Iran exploded into political protest.

Are you looking to understand these events deeper? Here are four book recommendations brought to you by your friends at Pima County Public Library.

β€œIran: A Modern History” by Abbas Amanat

β€œThey Said They Wanted Revolution: A Memoir of My Parents” by Neda Toloui-Semnani

β€œJewels of Allah: The Untold Story of Women in Iran” by Nina Ansary

β€œThe Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree” by Shokoofeh Azar

Like these? Be sure to check out the full list at tucne.ws/1ll1.

Visit library.pima.gov for more great reading suggestions and to check out the E-Library.

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