"Reading Lolita in Tehran" is a memoir by Azar Nafisi that recounts her experiences as a literature professor in Iran after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The book explores the challenges she faced while teaching Western literature, particularly the works of Nabokov, Fitzgerald, and James, in a repressive regime that restricted freedom of expression. The narrative centers on a secret class Nafisi held with a group of female students, where they discussed these literary works in a private setting. Through their discussions, Nafisi highlights the power of literature to provide solace and resistance against oppression, illustrating the profound impact of storytelling in difficult times.