{"product_id":"2940170383948","title":"Prisoner: My 544 Days in an Iranian Prison ¿ Solitary Confinement, a Sham Trial, High-Stakes Diplomacy, and the Extraordinary Efforts It Took to Get Me Out","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe dramatic memoir of the journalist who was held hostage in a high-security prison in Tehran for 18 months and whose release amp;mdash; which almost didn¿t happen amp;mdash; became a part of the Iran nuclear deal.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn July 2014, \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e Tehran bureau chief Jason Rezaian was arrested by Iranian police, accused of spying for America. The charges were absurd. Rezaian¿s reporting was a mix of human-interest stories and political analysis. He had even served as a guide for Anthony Bourdain¿s Parts Unknown. Initially, Rezaian thought the whole thing was a terrible misunderstanding but soon realized it was much more dire as it became an 18-month prison stint with impossibly high diplomatic stakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile in prison, Rezaian had tireless advocates working on his behalf. His brother lobbied political heavyweights including John Kerry and Barack Obama and started a social media campaign amp;mdash; #FreeJason amp;mdash; while Jason¿s wife navigated the red tape of the Iranian security apparatus, all while the courts used Rezaian as a bargaining chip in negotiations for the Iran nuclear deal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePrisoner\u003c\/i\u003e, Rezaian writes of his exhausting interrogations and farcical trial. He also reflects on his idyllic childhood in Northern California and his bond with his Iranian father, a rug merchant; how his teacher Christopher Hitchens inspired him to pursue journalism; and his life-changing decision to move to Tehran, where his career took off and he met his wife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthored with wit, humor, and grace, \u003ci\u003ePrisoner\u003c\/i\u003e brings to life a fascinating, maddening culture in all its complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47150632272112,"sku":"2940170383948","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170383948_p0.jpg?v=1763708793","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170383948","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}