Jason Rezaian

Washington Post journalist, based in Iran, was taken prisoner by the government of Iran and held for 544 days. In this book he describes his experiences that included solitary confinement, numerous interrogations, denied due process and made part of a trial that was a joke at best. It is also the story of the numerous people in public and behind the scenes that ultimately obtained his release, thus allowing Rezaian and his wife to come to the United States, where they continue to reside. His story is especially compelling today when the current president refers to the press as the "enemy of the people" as it is an example of what a journalist is willing to endure in order to report the truth to the American people.… (más)