Then They Came for Me: A Family's Story of Love, Captivity, and Survival Review

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Then They Came for Me: A Family's Story of Love, Captivity, and Survival ReviewOddly enough I learned about this book while watching the author (a very likeable fellow) be interviewed on what I believe was THE DAILY SHOW. His sense of humor, obviously a protective device effectively used to keep his sanity despite the tragic losses of several important family members, was quite impressive. As the book jacket indicates this "A riveting, heart-wrenching memoir..." offering "insight into the past seventy years of regime change in Iran, as well as the future of a country where the democratic impulses of the youth continually clash with a government that becomes more totalitarian with each passing day. An intimate and fascinating account of contemporary Iran, it is also the moving and wonderfully written story of one family's extraordinary courage in the face of repression."
What has struck me most about the book was the author's deep devotion and dedication to getting the story out of what was happening in his native country. Much of the book describes the brutal treatment he receives from a ruthless interrogator he nicknames Rosewater after he is arrested for filming a peaceful demonstration protesting the rigging of an election where the incumbant had clearly NOT been reelected. The author is accused of working for American intelligence because of his coverage for NEWSWEEK magazine. Both the author's father and sister had at one time been arrested and imprisoned for their own political involvements. It is his British wife however and his brother-in-law who become instrumental in helping him get out of prison. During the time he is imprisoned, however, the author draws strength from remembering his father's and his sister's words.
The author concludes the book with an Epilogue, Acknowledgements, a Who's Who and a Time Line. I found the Time Line to be particularly helpful from a historical perspective even though the author admits: "This time line is not meant to be a history of Iran. Rather, it is designed to provide information on some of the events in the book while highlighting Iran's ongoing struggle for self-determination since 1906."
It can be said that the average American often takes for granted the freedoms he has been guaranteed by our Constitution: i.e. freedom from unlawful arrest and imprisonment, freedom to peaceful demonstration, freedom to democratically elect our governing officials by a majority vote. This cannot be said of all countries in the world. Some, like Iran, are still struggling to develop a democratic government. The author seems hopeful that the younger generations might be successful in this endeavor but, of course, it still appears to be a work in progress. I would highly recommend this book especially for those of us in the world concerned about human rights violations.Then They Came for Me: A Family's Story of Love, Captivity, and Survival Overview

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