An American Martyr in Persia by Reza Aslan
One of NPR's Books We Love in 2022 In this erudite and piercing biography, best-selling author Reza Aslan proves that one persons actions can have revolutionary consequences that reverberate the world over
"Aslan tells us Baskerville's story with passion and sweetness" -- Tunku Varadarajan - The Wall Street Journal
"A rip-roaring tale of a fascinating time in history… Aslan’s vivid storytelling evokes an intriguing cast of courtiers, clerics, desperados and idealists." -- Tara Bahrampour - The Washington Post
"Reza Aslan has a unique talent for showing how piety and politics can merge, or quarrel, in the hearts of people. An American Martyr in Persia is a fascinating and thoroughly engrossing biography. A triumph." -- Laila Lalami, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist, author of Conditional Citizens
"An astonishing story that underscores the power of biography. In Reza Aslan’s lyrical voice, Howard Baskerville’s short life comes alive as a fantastical fairy tale—a wild and improbable adventure story. [Aslan] reminds us that Iran’s revolution is quite" -- Kai Bird, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of American Prometheus
"A remarkable history that echoes to this day, with much to teach us about modern Iran and about ourselves. Read this book and be reminded of the common humanity that can transcend even our own cavernous divides.A remarkable history that echoes to this day" -- Ben Rhodes, author of After the Fall
"A rip-roaring tale of a fascinating time in history… Aslan’s vivid storytelling evokes an intriguing cast of courtiers, clerics, desperados and idealists." -- Tara Bahrampour - The Washington Post
"Reza Aslan has a unique talent for showing how piety and politics can merge, or quarrel, in the hearts of people. An American Martyr in Persia is a fascinating and thoroughly engrossing biography. A triumph." -- Laila Lalami, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist, author of Conditional Citizens
"An astonishing story that underscores the power of biography. In Reza Aslan’s lyrical voice, Howard Baskerville’s short life comes alive as a fantastical fairy tale—a wild and improbable adventure story. [Aslan] reminds us that Iran’s revolution is quite" -- Kai Bird, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of American Prometheus
"A remarkable history that echoes to this day, with much to teach us about modern Iran and about ourselves. Read this book and be reminded of the common humanity that can transcend even our own cavernous divides.A remarkable history that echoes to this day" -- Ben Rhodes, author of After the Fall
Reza Aslan is an internationally acclaimed writer, producer, and scholar of religions. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Zealot, and editor of Tablet & Pen: Literary Landscapes from the Modern Middle East. He lives in Los Angeles, California.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781324065920 |
| ISBN 10 | 1324065923 |
| Title | An American Martyr in Persia |
| Author | Reza Aslan |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2023-11-07 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
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