2022 selection · Nonfiction

An American Martyr in Persia: The Epic Life and Tragic Death of Howard Baskerville

An American Martyr in Persia: The Epic Life and Tragic Death of Howard Baskerville by Reza Aslan appears in NPR’s 2022 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around nonfiction, for history lovers, staff picks, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.

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