The Autumn of the Ayatollahs

 "The Autumn of the Ayatollahs" is the title of a book written by Haleh Esfandiari.


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It is a memoir and a political analysis focusing on the author's experience of being detained in Evin Prison in Iran in 2007, and provides broader insights into the political and social climate in the country, particularly regarding the role of women and the challenges faced by intellectuals and reformists under the Islamic Republic.

The title itself suggests a period of decline, change, or instability (autumn) for the clerical rulers (Ayatollahs) in power in Iran.

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