A Sliver of Light: Three Americans Imprisoned in Iran
In this jointly authored memoir, three young, globetrotting journalists recount their two-year imprisonment in Iran. Bauer, Josh Fattal, and Sarah Shourd inadvertently hiked into unmarked Iranian territory where they were arrested and taken to a prison to be interrogated. The book details how the three rebelled against captivity by relying on one another for support and coordinating group hunger strikes. The trio describe with forceful detail how, despite frequent moves between prisons, they developed intense and diverse relationships with their captors. Even so, Iranian civil servants accuse the three of entering Iran on behalf of the CIA and Israel. Upon an unexpected release, Sarah uses her newfound celebrity to recruit help to secure the release of Shane and Josh, but this proves difficult and all the more pressing as Shane and Josh’s trial date looms. This engaging story portrays the horrors of imprisonment and the danger that awaits any intrepid traveler who becomes mired between the antipathy of two governments. --Steve Uhrich