Nasrin Alavi was the author of We Are Iran (Portobello 2006), a book that showcased the explosion of blogging in Iran and and illuminated the complexities of life for young people under theocratic rule. She acted as consultant to the New Internationalist special issue on Iran in March 2007.
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