Delasa'i, interview, Mashhad, 1995. 54. Delasa'i and Sarjame'i, interview, Mashhad, 1995. 55. A copy of Shari'ati's official high school exam results was kindly given to me by Sara Shari'ati. 56. Delasa'i, interview, Mashhad, 1995. 57. Delasa'i ...
Ali Shariati is for many the ideological father of the Iranian revolution. His radical blend of Islam and Marxism mobilised a generation of young Iranians. This book provides a political biography of his life and thought.
For those of us still struggling to understand who Dr. Shariatie was and the role he has played in shaping the lives of many of us, this book is a must. Rahnema's depiction of the other Ali's life is a well documented, smart, and poetically presented masterpiece. Definitely put this book on your reading list.
Ali Shariati is the quintessential example of why institutions and governments fear intellectuals. Ali Rahnema's biography is probably a textbook example of how to write biography.
