{"product_id":"prisoner-9780062691583","title":"Prisoner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Inspiration for the New Podcast Featuring Jason Rezaian. \"544 Days\" is a Spotify original podcast, produced by Gimlet, Crooked Media and A24.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dramatic memoir of the journalist who was held hostage in a high-security prison in Tehran for eighteen months and whose release--which almost didn't happen--became a part of the Iran nuclear deal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn July 2014, \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e Tehran bureau chief Jason Rezaian was arrested by Iranian police, accused of spying for America. The charges were absurd. Rezaian's reporting was a mix of human interest stories and political analysis. He had even served as a guide for Anthony Bourdain's \u003cem\u003eParts Unknown\u003c\/em\u003e. Initially, Rezaian thought the whole thing was a terrible misunderstanding, but soon realized that it was much more dire as it became an eighteen-month prison stint with impossibly high diplomatic stakes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile in prison, 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's wife navigated the red tape of the Iranian security apparatus, all while the courts used Rezaian as a bargaining chip in negotiations for the Iran nuclear deal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003ePrisoner, \u003c\/em\u003e Rezaian writes of his exhausting interrogations and farcical trial. He also reflects on his idyllic childhood in Northern California and his bond with his Iranian father, a rug merchant; how his teacher Christopher Hitchens inspired him to pursue journalism; and his life-changing decision to move to Tehran, where his career took off and he met his wife. Written with wit, humor, and grace, \u003cem\u003ePrisoner\u003c\/em\u003e brings to life a fascinating, maddening culture in all its complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An important story. Harrowing, and suspenseful, yes--but it's also a deep dive into a complex and egregiously misunderstood country with two very different faces. There is no better time to know more about Iran--and Jason Rezaian has seen both of those faces.\" -- Anthony Bourdain\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Jason paid a deep price in defense of journalism and his story proves that not everyone who defends freedom carries a gun, some carry a pen.\" --John F. Kerry, 68th Secretary of State\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jason Rezaian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Anthony Bourdain\/Ecco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/17\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.40w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062691583\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRezaian, Jason:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJason Rezaian served as Tehran bureau chief for the\u003cem\u003e Washington Post \u003c\/em\u003eand is now an opinion writer for the paper and contributor to CNN. He was convicted--but never sentenced--of espionage in a closed-door trial in Iran in 2015. He lives in Washington, DC, with his wife.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Jason Rezaian \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47897172607133,"sku":"9780062691583","price":23.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_e9af9155-f378-4c44-b38b-6d08e4296c07.jpg?v=1778003493","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/prisoner-9780062691583","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}