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Arash Azizi is a historian and the author of The Shadow Commander: Soleimani, the US, and Iran’s Global Ambitions. He has written for numerous publications, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Newsweek, New Lines Magazine, Toronto Star and Jacobin, and several of his book-length translations have appeared in Iran and elsewhere. He lives in New York City. @arash_tehran
'In What Iranians Want, Arash Azizi achieves what has eluded many historians and journalists. His latest book is a personal story about one of the most important events in the modern history of Iran: the protests and upheavals that followed the 2022 murder in police custody of 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini. I’ve known Arash for many years. He lives and breathes Iran every day and he cares deeply about his people. And he is steeped in his country’s politics, society and culture, which allowed him to write a book that is a good read and an important reference for anyone who wants to learn about Iran and Iranians today. Arash’s personal stories and memories make his book feel like the diaries of an eye-witness and not mere analysis by an observer-in-exile. His retelling of historical events is precise, illuminating, while his narrative style stays informal and accessible. What Iranians Want is an important achievement and a great addition to the rich library on modern Iran.' -- Maziar Bahari 'Deeply moving, thoughtful and thought-provoking, What Iranians Want is a homage to the Iranian people, especially women, and their struggles for life and freedom.' -- Azar Nafisi, author of Reading Lolita in Tehran
