Captive in Iran

A Remarkable True Story of Hope and Triumph amid the Horror of Tehran's Brutal Evin Prison

Embark on a chilling journey inside one of the world’s darkest and most dangerous places: Evin, the notorious Tehran prison. Here, prisoners are routinely tortured, abused, and violated. Executions are frequent and sudden. But for two women imprisoned for their Christian faith - Maryam Rostampour and Marziyeh Amirizadeh - this hell on earth was a place of unlikely grace as they reflected God’s love and compassion to their fellow prisoners and guards. Against all odds, Evin would become the only church many of them had ever known.

In Captive in Iran, Maryam and Marziyeh recount their 259 days in Evin. It’s an amazing story of unyielding faith - when denying God would have meant freedom. Of incredible support from strangers around the world who fought for the women’s release. And of bringing God’s light into one of the world’s darkest places - giving hope to those who had lost everything, and showing love to those in despair.

©2013 Tyndale Momentum (P)2013 Oasis Audio

Better than expected

A good story with a good performance by the narrator. The numerous stories of Iranian women suffering at the hands of Islam was heart breaking. So many people tortured and murdered because of the abusive regime running Iran.

Sorry, but

Where does Captive in Iran rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
If you want to know what a Wisconsin housewife sounds like, listen to this book. It's a very important story, but there were times I was actually cringing at the sound of the narrator's voice and her bad Midwestern accent.

Would you be willing to try another one of Patty Fogarty’s performances?
Nope. I will buy a hardcopy of a book if that or hearing her speak ever again are my options.

Captivating

Hearing about their lives in prison, being locked up for for their faith in Jesus, the boldness of their testimony before their accusers was very inspiring to me. The authors helped me visualize the agony of their sufferings yet still be inspired by the joy experienced from their ministry and from the friendships that were formed. It is greatly encouraging to hear how in the midst of such cruelty and deprivation God provided them such amazing protection and love.

a riveting testimony

I highly recommend this book; these two wan stood firm under trying conditions- serving 8 months in an Iranian prison.

I'd write - more but honestly - read it.

I wish I could ask them questions-- there are things they glossed over and other things they spoke in detail. (their memories are remarkable)

Excellent

the raw truth, mostly about two women, but includes the suffering and deaths of other women in a brutal prison.
I found it disturbing and difficult story, and an important story.