Marina Nemat's peaceful childhood in tehran was shattered when the iranian revolution of 1979 ushered in a new era of islamic rule. After complaining to her teachers about lessons being replaced by koran study, Marina wa...Marina Nemat's peaceful childhood in tehran was shattered when the iranian revolution of 1979 ushered in a new era of islamic rule. After complaining to her teachers about lessons being replaced by koran study, Marina was arrested late one evening.