Suggested readings:
Social/Political
The Iranians: Persia, Islam and the Soul of a Nation [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback) Sandra MaCkey
Persian Mirrors: The Elusive Face of Iran (Paperback) – Elaine Sciolino
The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Future - Vali Nasr
No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam – Reza Aslan
Treacherous Alliance: The Secret Dealings of Israel, Iran, and the United States – Trita Parsi
Honeymoon in Tehran: Two Years of Love and Danger in Iran – Azadeh Moaveni
The Ayatollah Begs to Differ: The Paradox of Modern Iran – Hooman Majd
Poetry
Hafiz: The Gift - Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master - Daniel Ladinsky
Rumi: The Essential Rumi - Translated by Coleman Barks
Fictional/literature
Strange Times, My Dear: The PEN Anthology of Contemporary Iranian literature
Nahid Mozaffari & Ahmad Karimi Hakak
Women Without Men: A Novel of Modern Iran (Paperback) - Shahrnush Parsipur
For a more comprehensive list of resources on Iran please go to:
Voices Education Project
