“The mass killing of leftists by the Islamic Republic is a matter of historical record; Ghamari’s account takes us beyond the cold statistics, with affectionate pen portraits of the many dissidents he encountered during his imprisonment, most of whom did not come out alive. In documenting their youthful utopianism, their courage in the face of totalitarian thuggery, as well as their human foibles, Ghamari has performed a valuable service to posterity.”

Read the full review in the New Internationalist here.