by Ryszard Kapuscinski · Editorial Anagrama · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788433922526
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In 'The Shah', Ryszard Kapuscinski offers a key work on the rise and triumph of the Islamic revolution in Iran. Set in 1980, the narrative follows Kapuscinski in Tehran, where he tries to unravel the causes of the fall of the Shah through notes, recordings and photographs. The author examines the evolution of Iran from the late 19th century to the revolution, exploring the origins of the Shiite movement and the rise of Khomeini. Kapuscinski analyzes the unfulfilled promises of the Shah and the expectations of the people before the revolution, offering a deep reflection on history and power through the Iranian prism.
Ryszard Kapuściński was a Polish journalist, photographer and author. He received many prestigious awards and was considered a candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Kapuściński's personal journals in book form attracted both controversy and admiration for blurring the conventions of reportage with the allegory and magical realism of literature. He was the Communist-era Polish Press Agency's only correspondent in Africa during decolonization, and also worked in South America and Asia. Between 1956 and 1981 he reported on 27 revolutions and coups, until he was fired because of his support for the pro-democracy Solidarity movement in his native country. He was celebrated by other practitioners of the genre. The acclaimed Italian reportage-writer Tiziano Terzani, Colombian writer Gabriel García Márquez, and Chilean writer Luis Sepúlveda accorded him the title "Maestro".
