"[PDF READ ONLINE] Prisoner: My 544 Days in an Iranian Prison--Solitary Confinement, a Sham Trial, High-Stakes Diplomacy, and the Extraordinary Efforts It Took to Get Me Out
An Iranian American journalist recounts his headline-making captivity in Tehran in “a memoir that reads like a thriller” (The New York Times Book Review).In July 2014,Washington PostTehran bureau chief Jason Rezaian was arrested by Iranian police, accused of spying for America. The charges were absurd.Rezaian’ reporting was a mix of human interest stories and political analysis. He had even served as a guide for Anthony Bourdain’Parts Unknown. Initially, Rezaian thought the whole thing was a terrible misunderstanding, but things grew dire as it became an eighteen-month prison stint with impossibly high diplomatic stakes.Rezaian had tireless advocates working on his behalf. His brother lobbied political heavyweights including John Kerry and Barack Obama and started a social media campaign—#FreeJason—while Jason’ wife navigated the red tape of the Iranian security apparatus, all while the courts used Rezaian as a bargaining chip in negotiations for
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