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Prisoner Of Tehran
An international bestseller, PRISONER OF TEHRAN is the astonishing, true account of one woman's remarkable courage in the face of unbelievable terror. Brought up a Christian, Marina's childhood in Tehran was shattered when the Iranian Revolution ushered in Islamic rule. After complaining about her Maths lessons being replaced by Koran study, Marina was arrested and imprisoned, suffering daily torture. Aged sixteen, she was sentenced to death. Her prison guard snatched her from death but exacted a shocking price in return - marriage to him and conversion to Islam. Marina lived out her prison days as his secret bride but struggled to reconcile her hatred towards Ali with the fact that he had saved her life. At last she was able to return home, but the regime kept her under surveillance. Marina's world had been changed forever and she questions whether she will ever escape Iran or her memories.