Explore the sweeping, immersive narrative of modern Iranian history through the eyes of six individuals in Stolen Revolution: Betrayal and Hope in Modern Iran. This landmark book chronicles the journey from the promise of the 1979 revolution to its subsequent betrayal by the Islamic mafia state, highlighting the enduring spirit of resistance among the Iranian people.

Authored by award-winning journalists Bozorgmehr Sharafedin and Yeganeh Torbati, this work provides a powerful, personal lens on Iran’s recent history, detailing the intertwined stories of those who shaped and were shaped by these tumultuous events.

• Mehdi Karroubi: Follow his rise to power following the revolution and his eventual exclusion from the inner circle.
• Hila Sedighi: Discover how this young activist used poetry to voice the hopes of her generation during the reform years.
• Amir Moghadam: Learn about the government bureaucrat who witnessed widespread corruption and took significant risks to expose the truth.
• Said Rahmani: Read the story of a global tech entrepreneur whose attempt to spark a start-up boom was met by a ruthless security state.
• Rozhin Yousefzadeh and Kosar Eftekhari: Explore the experiences of two individuals born in the 1990s who navigated life under the regime.

• Author(s): Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, Yeganeh Torbati
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Print Length: 496 pages
• Publication Date: June 4, 2026
• ISBN-10: 0241744016
• ISBN-13: 978-0241744017
• Dimensions: 16.4 x 4.4 x 24.3 cm
• Weight: 750 g

Essential reading for anyone seeking a perceptive understanding of modern Iran, this book offers a dramatic, personal, and often heartbreaking account of political upheaval and unwavering hope.