A good revolutionary is NOT a dead revolutionary
Subtitle: the memoirs of Ezzat Shahi, activist and participant in the Iranian revolution, 1978-1979
By: translation by Amir Ali Shirazi
Contributors: Shirazi, Amir Ali, translator
Publisher: ABC International Group, Inc.
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Chicago, IL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 644
ISBN-13: 9781567445817; 9781567445824
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: Political activists; Biography; History; Activistes; Biographies; Histoire
Other titles: Memoirs of Ezzat Shahi, activist and participant in the Iranian revolution, 1978-1979
Work titles: Khāṭirāt-i ʻIzzat Shāhī
Description: "Ezzat Shahi's Memoirs offer an exceptionally deep insight into one of the most important events of the twentieth century Iran, namely, Iran's Islamic Revolution, 1978-1979. The book is not a scholarly account of the Iranian revolution, nor did it intend to be one. Its uniqueness is in the fact that it was written by an ordinary man with little formal education who participated in the three decades of political activities against the Pahlavi regime. He had his own ideals and aspirations perhaps shared by many activists of similar social background. He made and broke alliances with numerous political groups, but remained steadfast in what he thought was the true ideals of revolutionary activities. The book is unique contribution to contemporary history of Iran. Ezzat Shahi was born in 1946 in Khomsar, a small city located 150 Km northwest of the city of Isfahan. He started working at a young age at Tehran bazaar where he was introduced to religious-political groups. He started political activity in 1963 when he was only 17 years old. From that date until his arrest Ezzat collaborated with many opposition groups yet maintained his own independence. He managed to escape arrest many times. Finally, in February 1973 he was arrested by SAVAK and remained in prison where he was frequently tortured severely. He was released shortly before revolution. After a short period of collaboration with the revolutionary government, he decided to return to private life. He has been living in Tehran since 1979"--Unedited summary from book cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Abridged translation of Persian edition.
Table of contents: title: Childhood and early life; title: Drill with weapons; title: Serving the Mujahidin-i Khalq Organization; title: Inside the women's prison; title: Memories of Qasr Prison; title: Nights in the JCCT prison; title: At the Evin Prison; title: The genuine and the fake; title: Ideological boundaries; title: The last supper; title: Playing with fire; title: The Mujahidin-e Khalq Organization of Iran.