In her memoir "Reading Lolita in Tehran," Azar Nafisi reflects on the pursuit of unattainable dreams, capturing her longing for a sense of security amidst chaos. Her experiences in Iran, particularly under a restrictive regime, highlight the contrasting desires for freedom and the comfort of idealistic aspirations. The phrase “I always had a hankering for the security of impossible dreams” represents a profound yearning for hope and refuge in literature and...