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Snake Eater: James Stejskal Interview

Snake Eater: James Stejskal Interview

James Stejskal talks Iran, the Shah and his new novel.
James Stejskal

James Stejskal, your new novel is set around the Iranian revolution and the seizure of the US Embassy – why did you pick this event to write about? It’s an event I experienced first-hand as a member of a Special Forces unit that was involved in the rescue attempt....

Appointment in Tehran

Appointment in Tehran

The US Embassy is under threat, but surely it is secure?
James Stejskal

Appointment in Tehran   In his apartment several blocks from the university campus, Abdul Mezad knelt on a carpet facing the Holy Cities of Mecca and Medina and prayed. He was one of the few people in the city who knew what was about to happen. Although the Shah had...