De geschriften van Marina Nemat zijn diep geworteld in haar ervaringen met politieke vervolging en haar daaropvolgende zoektocht naar vrijheid. Haar werk verkent diepgaande thema's als verlies, trauma en de veerkracht van de menselijke geest, en biedt lezers een boeiend inzicht in de psychologische impact van onrechtvaardigheid. Nemat's onderscheidende stem belicht de blijvende kracht van zelfexpressie en de mogelijkheid om iemands leven terug te eisen.
The narrative explores Marina Nemat's profound journey of healing and self-discovery following her traumatic experiences in Iran's Evin prison. After escaping to Canada, she grapples with survivor's guilt and the burden of her past, feeling a strong urge to share her story. As she transforms her painful memories into a bestselling book, Nemat not only confronts her trauma but also seeks to reconnect with her estranged father, ultimately finding strength and resilience in her quest for closure and understanding.
Brought up as a Christian, Marina Nemat's peaceful childhood in Tehran was shattered when the Iranian Revolution of 1979 ushered in a new era of Islamic rule. After complaining to her teachers about her Maths lessons being replaced by Koran study, Marina was arrested late one evening. She was taken to the notorious prison, Evin, where interrogation and torture were part of the daily routine. Aged sixteen, she was sentenced to death. Her prison guard snatched her from the firing squad bullets but exacted a shocking price in return: marriage to him and conversion to Islam. Marina lived out her prison days as his secret bride, spending nights with him in a separate cell. Marina struggled to reconcile her hatred towards Ali and her feelings of physical repulsion with the fact that he had saved her life. When Ali was murdered by his enemies from Evin, and saved Marina's life for a second time, her feelings were complicated even further. At last she was able to return home, to her family and her past life, but silence surrounded her time as a political prisoner and the regime kept her under constant surveillance. Marina's world had been changed forever and she questions whether she will ever escape Iran and its regime or be free of her memories of Evin.
Brought up as a Christian, Marina Nemat's peaceful childhood in Tehran was shattered when the Iranian Revolution of 1979 ushered in a new era of Islamic rule. After complaining to her teachers about her Maths lessons being replaced by Koran study, Marina was arrested late one evening. She was taken to the notorious prison, Evin, where interrogation and torture were part of the daily routine. Aged sixteen, she was sentenced to death. Her prison guard snatched her from the firing squad bullets but exacted a shocking price in return - marriage to him and conversion to Islam. Marina lived out her prison days as his secret bride, spending nights with him in a separate cell. Marina struggled to reconcile her hatred towards Ali and her feelings of physical repulsion with the fact that he had saved her life. When Ali was murdered by his enemies from Evin, and saved Marina's life for a second time, her feelings were complicated even further. At last she was able to return home, to her family and her past life, but silence surrounded her time as a political prisoner and the regime kept her under constant surveillance. Marina's world had been changed forever and she questions whether she will ever escape Iran and its regime or be free of her memories of Evin.
Mit 16 wird Marina Nemat im Iran zum Tode verurteilt, weil die junge Christin sich an Protesten gegen das Regime beteiligt hatte. Zwei Jahre verbringt sie im berüchtigten Evin-Gefängnis, wird gefoltert und steht kurz vor der Hinrichtung. Ein Gefängniswärter verspricht ihr die Freiheit, aber er verlangt dafür, dass sie zum Islam konvertiert und ihn heiratet. Sie geht die Zwangsehe ein und rettet so ihr Leben. Kurz nach ihrer Freilassung wird ihr Ehemann ermordet, und Marina Nemat flieht gemeinsam mit ihrer Jugendliebe Andre nach Kanada. Doch schnell erkennt sie, dass es ein Leben in Freiheit für sie erst dann geben kann, wenn es ihr gelungen ist, die Dämonen der Vergangenheit zu besiegen.
