Dinner & A Book - The Woman Who Read Too Much

In her riveting historical novel, The Woman Who Read Too Much, Bahiyyih Nakhjavani immerses us in the hierarchical world of mid-19th century Persia. April Lidinsky is joined by Mana Derakhshani, Professor Emerita of French and Intercultural Studies, to discuss the theologian and poet who planted seeds for the contemporary Iranian women’s rights movement, and so much more about this revolutionary time.

Original Airdate: January 11, 2025

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