I've always kept the pleasurable habit of college times, stressing tickets and notes. Much of my notes of pride and prejudice, the heiress, the hill of the howling winds, Madame Bovary and Tom Jones was made during the nights of insomnia. 224
In "Reading Lolita in Tehran," Azar Nafisi reflects on her experiences as a literature professor in Iran, recalling her cherished habit of taking detailed notes and ticket stubs from her college days. These records served as a personal archive of her literary journey, allowing her to connect deeply with the texts she studied.
Nafisi's insomnia often led her to revisit classic novels such as "Pride and Prejudice," "Madame Bovary," and "Tom...