Rosewater - Previously Published as 'Then They Came For Me’

In Then They Came for Me, Maziar Bahari recounts his harrowing experience of being imprisoned in Iran following the 2009 presidential election, where he faced brutal interrogations by a figure known only as Rosewater. Drawing strength from his family's history of resilience against political repression, Bahari reflects on the courage of his father and sister during their own struggles and clings to memories of his pregnant fiancée, Paola. This poignant memoir not only sheds light on the 50-year history of regime change in Iran but also shares a deeply personal narrative of love, endurance, and the fight for freedom.