Camera No. 14. Autobiography and Memories Recorded by the Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Khamenei

Before you is the first Russian-language edition of the memoirs of the outstanding spiritual and political leader of our time, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei. These poignant memories transport us to a dramatic period of struggle against the Shah's regime, when the young theologian and devoted follower of Imam Khomeini was repeatedly subjected to arrests and persecution. The pages of the book bring to life the harsh realities of pre-revolutionary Iran – prison cells, interrogations, the hardships of exile. But most importantly, we are revealed the inner world of a man whose unwavering faith and resilience subsequently changed the course of history for an entire country. This edition will be equally interesting to specialists in Middle Eastern history and to anyone who wants to understand modern Iran more deeply through the lens of the personal experience of its outstanding leader.